Chapter 7 - Technology-Based Training Methods Flashcards
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Adaptive Guidance
A
An instructional strategy to assist trainees in making effective learning decisions
2
Q
Adaptive Learning
A
Training programs that tailor and adjust training content and material to the specific needs of trainees
3
Q
Asynchronous training
A
Training that is pre-recorded and available
to employees at any
time and from any
location
4
Q
Augmented reality
A
Computer-generated virtual imagery (e.g., graphics, text, and other visual elements) information is overlaid onto a real-world environment in real time
5
Q
Blog
A
A website that contains
commentary and
information on a
subject
6
Q
Communities of practice
A
Groups of employees who share similar concerns and problems and meet regularly to share their experiences and knowledge, learn from each other, and identify new approaches for working and solving problems
7
Q
Computer-based simulation games
A
Instruction delivered via personal computer that immerses trainees in a decision-making exercise in an artificial environment in order to learn the consequences of their decisions
8
Q
Computer-based training
A
Training that is delivered via the computer for the purpose of teaching job-relevant knowledge and skills
9
Q
Customization
A
Tailoring instructional
elements to meet
trainee preferences
and needs
10
Q
E-Learning
A
The use of computer
network technology
such as the intranet
or Internet to deliver information or instruction to individuals
11
Q
Electronic performance support system (EPSS)
A
A computer-based
system that provides
information, advice,
and learning experiences to improve performance
12
Q
Gamification
A
The use of game mechanics and elements from video games to engage and motivate employees in the workplace
13
Q
Generative learning
A
A self-initiated and learner-controlled form of collaborative learning in which individuals in a social network share ideas and information, and in the process solve problems and create new knowledge
14
Q
Human interaction
A
The extent to which trainees are able to interact with the instructor and one another during a training program
15
Q
Instructor-led training (ILT)
A
Training methods that
involve an instructor or facilitator who leads, facilitates, or trains online
16
Q
Knowledge sharing
A
Providing task information and know-how to help and collaborate with others to solve problems, develop new ideas, or implement policies or procedures
17
Q
Learning control
A
The degree to which the trainee has control over various instructional features during a lesson or training program, such as the content, sequence, and/or the pace of training
18
Q
Learning-controlled practice difficulty
A
The extent to which trainees have control over the level of difficulty of practice opportunities during a training program
19
Q
Learning management systems (LMS)
A
Software that is used for the administration, delivery, and management of an organization’s training and development programs
20
Q
Massive open online courses (MOOCs)
A
Online courses with open enrolments that make it possible to have an unlimited number of students from all over the world
21
Q
Microlearning
A
Microlearning Small amounts of bite-sized chunks of focused information to meet a specific
22
Q
Mobile learning (m-learning)
A
The use of mobile or portable technologies across locations for obtaining information and training
23
Q
Multimedia training
A
Computer-based training programs that include text, graphics, animation, audio, and video
24
Q
Online and distance education
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The use of computer technology and the Internet to deliver educational content and courses
25
Personalization
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Structuring the
program so that
trainees feel that they
are engaged in a
conversation with the
program
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26
Podcast
```
A short audio or video
recording that can
be downloaded and
played on a mobile
device such as an iPod
or smartphone
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27
Self-directed learning (SDL)
```
A process in which
individuals or groups
take the initiative
and responsibility for
learning and manage
their own learning
experiences
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28
Self-pacing
Trainees can work
on training tasks as
quickly or as slowly as
they want
29
Social media
The use of technology
for sharing and
exchanging information
30
Small private online courses (SPOCs)
```
Online courses that
focus on specific
topics and are offered
to smaller targeted
audiences
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31
Synchronous training
Training that is live and requires trainees to be at their computer at a specific time
32
Synthetic learning environments (SLEs)
Technology-based
training media that
augment, replace,
create, and/or manage a learner’s experience with the world
33
Technology-based training
Training that involves
the use of technology
to deliver training
34
Traditional training
Training that does
not involve using
technology to deliver
training
35
Video conferencing
Linking an expert or
trainer to employees
via two-way television and satellite technology
36
Virtual classroom
```
A Web-based platform
to deliver live,
instructor-led training
to geographically
dispersed learners
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37
Virtual reality
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The use of computers
to create an artificial
3-D experience
that simulates and
recreates an actual
environment
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38
Virtual worlds
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Elaborate simulations
that involve
interactions among
and between multiple
trainees and objects
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39
Web 2.0
```
Internet tools
that enable the
communication and
sharing of information
and knowledge
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40
Web 3.0
```
A fundamental
shift in how people
interact with the
Web that consists of
the semantic Web, the
mobile Web, and the
immersive Internet
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41
Web conferencing
A live meeting or
conference that takes
place on the Internet
42
Webcast
A live or recorded video
or audio broadcast
over the Internet
43
Webinar
A seminar that takes
| place live over the Web
44
Wiki
```
A webpage or
collection of webpages
in which users share,
contribute, and modify
information on a topic
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