Chapter 5: Learning Environment Flashcards
An instructor must be prepared to adapt to _________ to create the best learning environment
Adapt to the location
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Which action must an instructor be prepared to know how to change to make the lesson MOST effective for students?
Seating arrangements
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The classroom effectiveness is greater when chairs are
NOT permanently fixed to the floor
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Which seating arrangement permits students to see, hear, and interact with an instructor and is applicable to any audience?
Traditional
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Which seating arrangement has fixed seating for medium to large-sized audiences that face a stage or lectern?
Auditorium or theater
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Which seating arrangement allows for total group discussion where limited or no small-group activities are required?
Conference
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Which seating arrangement permits instructor presentation and total group discussion but not small-group interaction?
Horseshoe or U shape
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Which seating arrangement arranges tables into a square, with seating along the outside?
Hollow square
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Which seating arrangement is most effective for small- to medium-sized groups where discussion serves as the primary method of teaching but is not as useful when students are expected to take notes?
Circled chairs
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Which learning environment factor is based on how important it is for students to see and hear the instructor while interacting with each other?
Seating selection
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Which important consideration of seating can be both a physical obstruction and a learning distraction?
Location of table legs
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Which issue related to seating types affects lessons requiring students to look at blueprints to complete preincident surveys?
Provision of work surfaces
91
The primary light source in a classroom is usually:
fluorescent
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Which type of lighting for permanent classrooms is becoming more common due to its increased energy efficiency and ease of dimming?
LED
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When should instructors inspect the training area if training must be conducted in a non-classroom setting?
Before class begins
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Which lighting method will allow students to clearly see audiovisual components while giving them safe movement within the training facility?
Properly balanced
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When should instructors make climate adjustments in the learning environment?
Within adequate time for the temperature to change prior to instruction
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When should instructors monitor air quality within the learning environment for the safety of students, themselves, and others present?
When conducting training
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What should instructors do if students are in-service or on call and may need to respond to radios or cell phones during class?
Consult with these students before class sessions to determine how they will be contacted if called to duty
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The instructor should provide safe and approved hearing protection if the noise level within the training environment exceeds maximum noise exposure levels of:
90 decibels in the U.S., 85 decibels in Canada
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Which step should be taken in order to avoid distractions when using audiovisual equipment?
Preview any audiovisual aids in the classroom from the point of view of the students
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When should an instructor test equipment and remote receiving sites for a closed-circuit television course?
In advance
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Which good habit should instructors do at the end of class each day after using electrical equipment?
Unplug the equipment from power outlets
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Which electrical safety feature should be evaluated by instructors prior to the start of training?
Location of the main breaker panel
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When using _____ technology instructors should ensure that all participants have the proper equipment and appropriate access.
distance
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What should be visible behind the instructor in a classroom?
blank wall or projection screen
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When should instructors inform students of the location of restrooms and exits?
During the introduction to a session
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The training ground is sometimes referred to as the:
outdoor learning environment
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When should the instructor ensure that safety requirements are met for the classroom or training ground?
Before, during, and after training
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Which remote site is often used for driver/operator training or supply and attack hose deployment?
Parking lots
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Which remote site is often used for driver/operator training and building construction training?
Subdivisions under construction
97
Which remote site is often used for for live-fire evolutions or ventilation training?
Acquired structures
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Which remote site is often used for joint military fire department training?
Military or government-owned reservations
98
Which remote site is often used for aircraft crash/fire/rescue training and foam-fire suppression training?
Airports
98
Which remote site is often used for technical and rope rescue training?
Grain elevators/silos
98
Which remote site is often used for hazardous materials spill control and joint training evolutions with local industrial fire brigades?
Industrial sites
98
Which remote site is often used for wildland fire-suppression and off-road driver/operator training?
Open wildlands
98
Which remote site is often used for vehicle extrication training?
Vehicle salvage yards
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Which remote site is often used for standpipe operations and high-angle rescue training?
Parking garages
98
Which remote site is often used for large area search training and tactical simulations?
Warehouses and aircraft hangars
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When is the appropriate time to gain permission to access any remote site to be used for training?
Before the training begins
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Which provision should be made by instructors to lessen weather’s effects on students?
Shielded observation and waiting areas
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Which training site environment factor affects ladder and apparatus use, site access, and water runoff?
Terrain
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Which factor often affects training operations conducted on public streets or in parking lots?
Vehicle traffic
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What is an example of providing scene support by law enforcement when training involves vehicle traffic?
Closing roadways
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Which precaution should an instructor follow to protect students from training ground noise?
Use earmuffs or earplugs in environments with noise levels exceeding 90 decibels in the U.S. (85 decibels in Canada)
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What should be used, when applicable, to highlight potential hazards to help prevent tripping and falling?
Fluorescent markings
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When is the appropriate time for an instructor to demonstrate skills when conducting an outdoor training session?
At the beginning of the session
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