Which of the following is the BEST method to teach learners to operate specialized equipment?

An instructor is introducing a new concept to a class in the form of a lecture.
In the last 10 minutes of the lecture, the instructor notices that learners are looking out the window and shuffling papers. Which of the following describes a principle of effective instruction that the instructor MOST likely overlooked in this situation?

A trainer has been contracted by a training manager to provide training for employees of a company that is implementing a new technology. From the very beginning of the class, it is clear that the learners neither believe in the technology nor have any desire to learn about the system. In this situation, the BEST action for the trainer to take is to:

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

GOAL:To train a group of hospital professionals to use a new software program ACTION:The instructor compares parts of the program to parts of the human body.

The MOST important consideration in learner testing and evaluation is:

The instructor, when managing the time available for the course, is responsible for each of the following EXCEPT:

An instructor has just finished the lesson on a topic that is essential to understanding the next topic of the course. Most of the learners are looking at the instructor with blank expressions. When the instructor asks questions to see if the learners understand the concept, most learners look away. The learners’ reactions suggest that the presentation was flawed in that the instructor failed to do which of the following?

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

GOAL:To minimize distractions during the presentation of a course ACTION:During the introduction, the instructor informs the class of the location of rest rooms, the break area, vending machines, and smoking areas, the schedule for breaks, and the rules concerning conduct in the classroom.

By the second day of a five-day course, half of the learners are returning 10 minutes late from their one-hour lunch break. The learners report that no food services exist in the facility and the limited parking makes it difficult to return on time. In this situation, the instructor should:

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 enable experienced instructors to further develop their instructional skills
ACTION:Place instructors in a class in which they take turns playing the role of the instructor and other participants provide feedback.