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
89
Which seating arrangement permits students to see, hear, and interact with an instructor and is applicable to any audience?
Traditional
90
Which seating arrangement has fixed seating for medium to large-sized audiences that face a stage or lectern?
Auditorium or theater
90
Which seating arrangement allows for total group discussion where limited or no small-group activities are required?
Conference
91
Which seating arrangement permits instructor presentation and total group discussion but not small-group interaction?
Horseshoe or U shape
91
Which seating arrangement arranges tables into a square, with seating along the outside?
Hollow square
91
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
91
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
91
Which important consideration of seating can be both a physical obstruction and a learning distraction?
Location of table legs
91
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
92
When should instructors inspect the training area if training must be conducted in a non-classroom setting?
Before class begins
92
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
93
When should instructors monitor air quality within the learning environment for the safety of students, themselves, and others present?
When conducting training
93
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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