An instructor is having a difficult time getting the learners to understand a concept. Which of the following actions should the instructor take in this situation?

An instructor has been brought in to take the place of another instructor who the replacement knows was fired for unacceptable behavior at a cocktail party for participants. In this situation, what should be the instructor’s first priority?

The learners in a course are unfamiliar with course subject matter. In this situation, the MOST appropriate action for the instructor to take is to?

After a lecture by a guest speaker, there is time for a short question-and-answer period before a scheduled lunch break. However, there are more questions from the audience than can be answered during the question period. After the lunch break, instruction on the next important topic of the course is scheduled to begin. Which of the following describes the MOST appropriate action for the instructor to take in this situation?

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 determine whether modifications in instructional delivery made by an instructor were unique requirements for learners in a particular class or whether they reflect a need to redesign a course ACTION:Evaluate the effects of other variables, including the instructional environment, on learner accomplishments.

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 assist a small number of learners in a training session who are having difficulty understanding the course text
ACTION:The trainer significantly reduces the pace of instruction and regularly calls on the learners who are having difficulty in order to determine whether they understand.

Each of the following is an appropriate method for an instructor to use in evaluating the effectiveness of a course EXCEPT to:

In which of the following situations would the use of handouts be more appropriate than the use of a flip chart?

An instructor is teaching an advanced two-day workshop for experienced users of a specific software program. The learners were recommended to participate by their supervisors. The instructor is informally talking with the learners prior to the first session, when one learner confides concerns about the learner’s ability to succeed in the course. The BEST way for the instructor to respond to the learner is to?

An instructor uses a course design that has worked successfully in the past. This time, it has only limited success. Which of the following is a likely explanation for the limited success?