Deck 11: The Future of Traini

Question 1

Which of the following is not a common RID strategy?

A) Ensuring that instructional content and process are developed simultaneously
B) Adapting existing materials
C) Developing a learning system instead of an instructional system
D) Combining steps of the process

Answer 1

A

Question 2

A Fitbit in an example of _____.

A) A wearable
B) Augmented reality
C) Gamification
D) Tin Can API

Answer 2

A

Question 3

Which of the following statements about embedded learning is true?

A) It excludes social learning.
B) It includes real-time content and simulations that are accessible during work and real-time collaboration in virtual workspaces.
C) It is independent of knowledge management.
D) It focuses heavily on employee development.

Answer 3

B

Question 4

All of the following are examples of RID strategies except _____.

A) combining different steps of the design process such as analyses and evaluation
B) conducting separate analyses of training needs and learning outcomes
C) developing instruction around job aides
D) using shortcuts, such as existing records for needs assessment

Question 5

Which of the following statements is true of rapid instructional design (RID)?

A) Resources that are devoted to design and delivery of instruction cannot be reallocated.
B) Instructional content and process can be developed independently of each other.
C) Rapid instructional design is a self-serviced, modifiable, and on-demand computing system that provides information technology infrastructure over a network.
D) Rapid instructional design refers to a company that provides software for a specific application.

Question 6

_____ involves collecting information about users' activities, analyzing data to identify patterns and trends, and understanding how these trends link to business goals and outcomes.

A) Social network analysis
B) Artificial intelligence
C) Tin Can API
D) Big data

Question 7

_____ refers to learning from others through face-to-face interactions.

A) Transformative learning
B) Experimental learning
C) Social learning
D) Discovery learning

Question 8

Increased use of contingent workers and increased flexibility to meet customer needs will lead training departments to have a greater focus on _____.

A) traditional training methods
B) lecture and presentation methods
C) expert systems and electronic performance support systems
D) employee development

Question 9

Anderson Enterprises, an advertising firm, planned to make its communication process more effective and interviewed employees to determine the flow of information in the organization. Flow charts were then created that depicted the way information was passed on to every member in the team. They also prepared maps to show interactions among different departments. Which of the following approaches is being used?

A) Social network analysis
B) Just-in-time learning
C) Rapid instructional design (RID)
D) Cloud computing approach

Question 10

Which of the following is true of high-performance work systems?

A) These systems place the least importance on interpersonal skills.
B) Employees need to focus on developing technical skills only.
C) Total quality management has no relevance to such systems.
D) Employees should understand the entire service and production system.

Question 11

Which of the following involves collaboration and non-learning technologies, such as microblogs, and is integrated with knowledge management?

A) Transformative learning
B) Embedded learning
C) Experimental learning
D) Adventure learning

Question 12

A) Sustainability
B) Accountability
C) Diversity training
D) Eco-management

Question 13

_____ refers to learning that occurs on the job as needed.

A) Augmented learning
B) Just-in-time learning
C) Mobile learning
D) Adventure learning

Question 14

Which of the following is a criticism of the traditional training design model?

A) The trainer is the least important component of the design.
B) It is a linear approach driven by subject-matter experts.
C) It assumes that the training content is unstable.
D) It takes very little time compared to the rapid instructional design model.

Question 15

A _____ collects and stores learning experiences in the form of statements that can be organized and presented in a meaningful way.

A) Learning Records Store (LRS)
B) Learning Management System (LMS)
C) Social Network Support System (SNSS)
D) Just-in-Time Learning System (JITLS)

Question 16

Which of the following is a trend in the delivery of training?

A) Managers demanding longer courses
B) Managers demanding that training courses include excessive expert content
C) Managers reducing the number of on-the-job training opportunities
D) Managers being asked to act as coaches to supplement training

Question 17

_____ is a specification for learning technology that makes it possible to collect data about an employee's or a team's online and face-to-face learning experiences.

A) Gamification
B) Tin Can API
C) Training Technology Enhancement
D) Artificial Intelligence

Question 18

The difference between formal training programs and embedded learning is that _____.

A) embedded learning focuses more on long-term competencies
B) formal training programs include task-specific content
C) formal training programs focus on providing short-term knowledge
D) embedded learning focuses on learning that is integrated with knowledge management and occurs on the job as needed

Question 19

11 Which of the following statements is true about demands of managers?

A) Managers are demanding that training departments increase the number of courses offered without directly addressing a business issue
B) Managers are demanding shorter courses
C) Managers are demanding more detailed curricula
D) Managers are demanding greater competition among trainees

Question 20

Social network analysis _____.

A) is an application that suggests how to modify behavior and be more responsive to team members
B) provides realistic, life-sized holographic projections
C) identifies performance gaps or deficiencies and examines training as one possible solution
D) is a mapping tool that can be used to reduce costs and improve communications within an organization

Question 21

Which of the following statements is false regarding cloud computing?

A) Cloud computing allows employees to more easily access information and training.
B) Cloud data can be used to store learning data in a "warehouse."
C) Cloud computing allows for greater artificial intelligence.
D) Cloud computing allows for greater access to workforce analytics tools.

Question 22

Which of the following is a feature of cloud computing?

A) It provides access to applications and information solely through personal computers.
B) It restricts access to large company databases.
C) It can be delivered on-demand via the Internet or restricted to use by a single company.
D) It restricts access to tools for workforce analytics.

Question 23

The use of social media and other new technologies will decrease in future as a result of the increasing costs of these technologies.

Question 24

Which of the following is not one of the major skills and competencies discussed in the chapter needed for trainers to be successful now and in the future?

A) Designing learning space and content in technology-driven environments
B) Use of multimedia tools
C) Delivering and packaging training in different formats for beginners and experts
D) Repurposing live instruction to online instruction

Question 25

One principle of rapid instructional design (RID) is that the development of instructional content and process must be in close coordination.

Question 26

Virtual team members need training only in technical skills and competencies.

Question 27

Gamification refers to a live direct or indirect view of a physical, real-world environment whose elements are supplemented by computer-generated sound, video, or graphics.

Question 28

The content of training simulations is constant and therefore cannot be altered to suit global audiences.

Question 29

_____ tracks learning activities, and costs, and relates learning results to product revenues or sales goals.

A) A learning management system (LMS)
B) An embedded learning system
C) Social learning
D) Cloud computing

Question 30

Only employees contribute funds to life-long learning accounts.

Question 31

Which of the following statements is not true regarding learning management systems (LMSs)?

A) LMSs provide training administration, development tools, and online training.
B) LMSs are moving from tracking training to a broader focus on talent management.
C) LMSs can include performance evaluations which can be used to identify skill gaps.
D) LMSs are a key component of augmented reality.

Question 32

Training serves an important role in helping organizations achieve sustainability goals.

Question 33

Social networking platforms will likely not become a part of learning management systems.

Question 34

Artificial intelligence is thought to soon replace jobs requiring complex decision-making processes.

Question 35

Because of new technology, trainers are being challenged in how they design learning activities.

Question 36

In rapid instructional design (RID), the resources that are devoted to design and delivery of instruction cannot be reallocated.

Question 37

In rapid instructional design (RID), it is acceptable to skip steps in the instructional design process.

Question 38

Managers are demanding training courses that are longer and that focus on holistic development.

Question 39

It is likely that online technology will soon replace all live instruction.

Question 40

Advances in neuroscience research have demonstrated that long-term information recall is enhanced when individuals learn material all at once, contradicting previous findings.

Question 41

Cloud computing permits employees to access formal training programs only from a specific educational institution.

Question 42

What are wearables? Discuss how they might be useful for training and learning.

Question 43

Explain the term just-in-time learning (embedded learning). Why will it be increasingly prevalent in the future?

Question 44

Discuss how training program design is being influenced by neuroscience research.

Question 45

A key assumption of the performance analysis approach is that training is the primary solution to most business problems.

Question 46

The key decision for companies is not whether to outsource training but rather how much training to outsource.

Question 47

Cloud computing gives companies and employees access to information through smart phones and tablets.

Question 48

Research has demonstrated that social learning enhances social capital, but not intellectual capital.

Question 49

Describe the skills and competencies discussed in the chapter that are needed for trainers to be successful now and in the future.

Question 50

Employees are allowed to take funds with them from life-long learning accounts if they leave a company.

Question 51

Describe what is meant by rapid instructional design (RID), and provide examples of RID strategies.