Instructor Test Chapter 6

What is the purpose of using educational aids in the learning environment?

• Education aids highlight critical information for the learner.
• Educational aids always provide quality content to supplement course content.
• Educational aids pffer quality content at a low cost.
• Educational aids act as a resource to stay updated on industry trends.

Educators use educational aids to strengthen their approach to teaching, but what is the benefit for learners?

• Educational aids provide learners a break from the educator.
• Educational aids support learners in completing their coursework from home.
• Educational aids enable learners to learn at the same pace
• Educational aids reach learners with varying learning styles

Which statement best describes learner's use of educational aids in the learning environment?

• Educational aids enable more efficient group work.
• Educational aids facilitate an independent learning environment.
• Learners understand and retain the content more effectively when educators use educational aids.
• Educational aids stimulate learning only for visual learners.

Which of the following is an advantage of using creative visual aids in class?

• They can help focus the learner's attention on the topic being presented.
• They help eliminate the learner's need for direct experience
• They can help the educator accommodate all learning styles.
• They help create an instructor-centered learning environment.

Which of the following statements is true of the use of visual aids in the learning environment?

• Use of visual aids in the learning environment increases the understanding of kinesthetic learners.
• Learners tend to avoid taking notes regarding material when information is presented visually.
• They help the educator keep learners engaged throughout a class.
• They should be based on the layout of the learning environment to maximize their effectiveness

Why would an educator use educational aids in a presentation?

• The educator can deliver the content more concisely with an educational aid than through the spoken word.
• The educator can minimize the time spent designing the lesson when educational aids are available.
• The educator can help increase retention of information by learners through the use of different educational aids.
• The educator can use an educational aid to offer content that meets he needs of all types of learners.

How would an educator best clarify theoretical concepts using an educational aid?

• by distributing worksheets to help learners learn the theory
• by inviting industry speakers to provide insight into the profession
• by changing the focus and switching to a skill-focused activity
• by utilizing real-life examples to add helpful perspectives to theories

The more visual aids used in the classroom, the more confidence the educator can have that

• all learners are seeing and hearing the same things
• learners are seeing and hearing different things
• learners are exhibiting appropriate behaviors
• learners are reading the textbook or answering workbook questions

How does an educator determine which types of educational aids are to be used?

• by selecting educational aids based on available equipment
• based on the objectives for each lesson
• by maintaining a list of educational aids by running time
• based on a list of acceptable educational aids in the program outline

Why would an educator include a variety of educational aids as part of the lesson plan?

• The vairety has a positive influence on the learning styles and multiple intelligences.
• The variety minimizes the need for the educator to prepare slide decks.
• The variety enables the educator to justify program budget expenditures.
• The variety slows the pace of the lesson so all learners can absorb the content.