Instructional Design Quiz

What is the main purpose of the paper according to the text?

• To develop new learning theories

• To familiarize designers with three relevant positions on learning

• To criticize existing learning theories

• To provide a historical overview of learning theories

What is the implication of the way we define learning and what we believe about how learning occurs?

• It has no significant impact

• It has important implications for facilitating changes in what people know and/or do

• It only affects theoretical research

• It is only relevant to educational policymakers

What is the main goal of instructional designers as described by Smith & Ragan (1993)?

• To create new learning theories

• To translate principles of learning into instructional materials and activities

• To conduct educational research

• To develop new educational technologies

What does the paper illustrate about the differences in learning perspectives?

• How they can be ignored in practical applications

• How they might be translated into practical applications in instructional situations

• How they are irrelevant to instructional design

• How they are only theoretical concepts

What is the main challenge in translating learning theory into practical applications?

• The learning process is complex and not straightforward

• The learning process is simple and straightforward

• There are no theories to guide the process

• The learning process is the same for all learners

What does the article suggest about the use of different learning theories?

• It is better to choose one theory when designing instruction

• It is better to draw ideas from different theories

• It is better to avoid using any theories

• It is better to use only behavioral theories

What does the text suggest about the use of practical strategies in instructional design?

• They should be selected and implemented based on strong research

• They should be avoided

• They should be the simplest available

• They should be the most popular

What percentage of university courses in educational technology emphasize "theory" as a key concept, according to Johnson (1992)?

• Less than two percent

• Five percent

• Ten percent

• Twenty percent

What is the main intent of the article mentioned in the text?

• To provide designers with familiarity with three relevant positions on learning

• To criticize current educational practices

• To promote a specific learning theory

• To discuss the history of educational technology

According to Bruner (1971), what do you not need to encounter everything in nature to do?

• Know nature

• Teach effectively

• Learn a new skill

• Understand technology