After the first lecture of a course, an instructor is unsure whether the learners have understood the course objectives. The MOST appropriate action for the instructor to take in this situation is to:

When a trainer repeats a learner’s question to confirm understanding of it, the trainer is:

An instructor is adjusting technical course materials for a non-technical audience in order to optimize learner participation. Which of the following activities would MOST likely achieve this goal?

An instructor is assigned a two-day, entry-level computer class for eight employees of a large corporation. The first morning, the learners state that they have been told that their performance will be evaluated on the basis of how well they can transfer new computer skills to job-related tasks. They are resentful and unwilling to participate. Which of the following is the MOST appropriate way for the instructor to ease the initial fears of the group?

Learners complained on evaluation questionnaires that the instructor did not always possess sufficient expertise about course material. Which of the following audiences is MOST likely to need this information?

An instructor has been teaching for three hours on the first day of a three-day course. At the lunch break, the instructor reviews the preparedness of the learners and their responses to questions. The instructor notes that one learner does not demonstrate mastery of the concepts taught that morning. In this situation, which of the following should the instructor do?

For this question, decide whether the action makes it likely or unlikely that the trainer will achieve the goal. Select the BEST statement of the reason that the action is likely or unlikely to accomplish the goal.

GOAL:To facilitate the learning process for a group of learners in a training class who are falling behind the more advanced learners
ACTION:The trainer asks the more advanced learners to tutor the less advanced learners during the last part of each class.

During training, adjustments to instructional methodologies and activities may be required because of limitations of the instructional setting. When this is necessary, it is important for the instructor to do each of the following EXCEPT:

The trainer’s goal is to get the most participation from learners regarding choices that must be made about the next step in training. The trainer realizes that there are several different ways to solve a particular problem and wants learners to agree on the best method. Which of the following methods is MOST appropriate for accomplishing this goal?

An instructor is teaching a class that is using new course material developed since the last time the course was taught. Which of the following is the BEST method of evaluating whether the new material enhances learner ability to meet course objectives?