EDF 6284 – Instructional Models and Message Design Self Check

When you click on the plus sign each question will be revealed. There are multiple choice, multi-answer multiple choice, and ‘thinking/reflective questions for which you jot down a few notes then check them against the considerations offered. This quiz is self-graded, meaning only you will see the results. After you complete each question a dialog box will be revealed that (hopefully) explains the rationale behind each question. Take the time to absorb your choice and the feedback. When you are done post in the Drop Box on Canvas a reflective self-evaluative statement as outlined on the assignment checklist.

Note that on a multiple choice question that has more than one correct response your answer will be marked incorrect if you include a non-choice even though the remaining ones you select are correct

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Solomon developed his theories on media and learning and came to the conclusion that ""media affect the acquisition of knowledge in a number of ways". Which of the following were among the main elements that Solomon included in his thinking. (May be more than one correct response).

	they do not vary much
	media make it possible to take short-cuts in the process of understanding
	Once a symbol has been 'systematized', it can cut down on the mental effort needed to understand something
	they highlight different aspects of content

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True or False, a gestalt psychologist believes that "the whole is equal to the sum of its parts"

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	True

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True or False: To a gestalt psychologist humans are basically "meaning makers" implying that everyone has an innate sense of wonder

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	False

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True or False:
The fact that most standalone video games do not always produce their intended outcomes in the classroom is, in essence, a 'shout out' to Shön's ideas about the instructional design process.

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	False

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When reviewing the Relationship Between Learning Theory and Media Message Design section in the reading, which of the following come to mind: (there may be more than one correct response)

	media can add motivational aspects to instruction
	Cronbach and Snow appear to act as contrarians to the idea that media themselves are influential to the learning cycle
	Elaboration Theory espouses the idea that media design plays an important role in learning.
	One good thing about 'common core' is that it focuses on the importance of graphs as a visualization technique to help learning
	Levin found that the simple act of adding illustrations to text almost always helped children to learn to read.
	According to Bruner, media plays the role of dis-incentivizing learners

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Which of the following instructional design models focuses on motivation?

	Dick and Carey Model
	ARCS Model
	Kemp Design Model
	ADDIE

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Which of the following, in your estimation, were some of the root causes for the development of the iterative design models (Spiral Model (Boehm) and Rapid Prototyping (Tripp & Bichelmeyer)):
There MAY be more than one correct response.

	Many of the design models that had been evolving simply took too long to yield any significant results
	Most of the models on the market were not having any effect on learning outcomes
	With an iterative model as their guide, designers could start with a low fidelity medium (such as paper and pen) and move to increasingly higher fidelity prototypes as time goes on, saving time and money.

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Which of the following better describes the 'traditional' model of instruction versus a more iterative approach ?

	1-concept definition 2-implementation of a skeletal system 3-user evaluation and concept refinement 4-implementation of refined requirements 5-user evaluation and concept refinement 6-implementation of refined requirements
	1-concept definition 2-requirements definition 3-preliminary design 4-detailed design 5-code implementation 6-test and acceptance

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True or False: The most significant advantage of the Kemp Model over the previous ones was that it begins with identifying instructional problems, and specify goals for designing an instructional program.

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	False

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Which of the following is essentially true about Gerlach and Ely's instructional Model?

	Gerlach and Ely is more of a prescriptive design methodology than a specific implementation plan.
	Gerlach and Ely is a complex 'cookbook approach to design.

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Course Content

COE Masters & Doctoral Degrees

EDF 6284 – Instructional Models and Message Design Self Check

Note that on a multiple choice question that has more than one correct response your answer will be marked incorrect if you include a non-choice even though the remaining ones you select are correct