Deck 5: Designing Training Content

Question 1

Which type of material is appropriate to use in a professional training session without gaining permission of the copyright holder or author?

A) Any work or research from someone else that is over 250 words.
B) Any work or research that has been published for more than 10 years.
C) Any work or research used in a college classroom.
D) Any work or research that is in the public domain.

Answer 1

D

Question 2

Some websites offer the option of a "text only" or "nontables" option that allows you to view information and data without images. Which criteria for evaluating websites does this statement support?

A) accountability
B) accuracy
C) objectivity
D) usability
E) date

Answer 2

D

Question 3

Which of the following statements is not correct when using copyrighted material?

A) It is acceptable to use commercial sources, without permission, if the information comes from a for-profit organization.
B) You must obtain permission from the author as the originator of the material.
C) You must use the published material with the written permission of the copyright holder.
D) If you are using over 250 words from someone else, you need to obtain permission.
E) all of the above statements are correct when using copyrighted material.

Answer 3

A

Question 4

When using the external information, which of the following would not be considered plagiarism?

A) using someone else's ideas
B) using someone else's words
C) using someone else's drawings
D) using someone else's cartoons
E) all of the above would be considered plagiarism

Question 5

Which sources of information would be found though library databases?

A) periodicals
B) full-text data bases
C) newspapers
D) government documents
E) all of the above

Question 6

To evaluate websites, you should consider the following:

A) accountability
B) accuracy
C) objectivity
D) date and usability
E) all of the above

Question 7

Erika has found website that provides information about conflict management. She is trying to find out who "owns" the website. Where should she look?

A) examine the header
B) examine the footer
C) check for a hyperlind at the top or bottom of the page
D) all of the above
E) both a and b

Question 8

When you need a statistic or fact to clarify or support and idea, you should look at which of the following reference resource?

A) encyclopedias
B) dictionaries
C) almanacs and yearbooks
D) books of quotations

Question 9

When planning her training session on team building, Olga's content outline begins by covering the research and theory on symbolic convergence in teams. What is the problem with this approach?

A) Training content outlines should emphasize theory.
B) Training content outlines should emphasize skills.
C) Training content outlines should emphasize practice.
D) There is no problem with this approach.

Question 10

One method to verify that published training materials are based on research is to

A) be familiar with the author or authors.
B) review the material for footnotes or sources of information.
C) review the material to determine the cost.
D) be familiar with the topic.

Question 11

All are examples of reference resources, except:

A) encyclopedias
B) dictionaries
C) newspapers
D) books of quotations
E) almanacs

Question 12

Frances has found an excellent resource for her training in a college textbook on Group Communication. What is the first step she should take before she incorporates the information into her training?

A) Verify the accuracy of the information.
B) Determine the amount of information she can use.
C) Contact the copyright holder to seek permission to use the information.
D) Purchase a copy of the textbook.

Question 13

Internal recourses consist of examining all of the following except:

A) your experiences
B) your ideas
C) your knowledge
D) your research

Question 14

All of the following are examples of external resources except:

A) internet sources
B) library sources
C) periodicals
D) commercial resources
E) all of the above are examples of external resources

Question 15

Checking if the information biased or is it linked to a product or a service supports which criterion for evaluating websites?

A) accountability
B) accuracy
C) objectivity
D) usability
E) date

Question 16

If the website contains information and data without identifying the sources of the information or providing hyperlink documentation as to where the information was obtained, be cautious in using the information. Which criteria for evaluating websites does this statement support?

A) accountability
B) accuracy
C) objectivity
D) usability
E) date

Question 17

When soliciting and optaining permission to use copyrighted material, you should:

A) contact the publisher.
B) contact the author.
C) tell them why, how, when and with whom you want to use this material.
D) all of the above
E) only b and c

Question 18

When processing external materials, one must consider:

A) relevance of objectives
B) appropriateness for the training time period
C) appropriateness for the cultural background of the trainees
D) appropriateness of the intellectual background of the trainees
E) all of the above

Question 19

Tanya has gathered her material for a training session on conflict management. What does the book mention as one of the most important considerations for helping to evaluate the material?

A) The amount of time you have for training.
B) The education and knowledge level of the trainees.
C) Whether the information helps you achieve your training objectives.
D) Whether the information is copyrighted.

Question 20

When evaluating external materials, one may ask all of the following except:

A) Is the material from a credible source?
B) Is the material in usable form?
C) Is the material documentable?
D) Is the material expensive to purchase?

Question 21

A review of material that currently exists in the training market can be a valuable source of information.

Question 22

Even if you only use part of someone else's material in your training, you must obtain their permission.

Question 23

Most training corporations that produce commercial material for use in training seminars will not require you to purchase their materials for each trainee in your training group.

Question 24

Explain two methods for making source material available but unobtrusive for your trainees.

Question 25

Newspapers are considered periodicals.

Question 26

Your own knowledge and experience can be an excellent starting point for gathering information for training.

Question 27

Explain the process for obtaining copyright permission.

Question 28

Websites that offer "text only" are not helpful in finding information on the web.

Question 29

A good method for determining who "owns" a website is to examine the header or footer for a site.

Question 30

Discuss the four considerations for evaluating the external information gathered during research for training material.

Question 31

Internal sources for training material are often more useful than external sources.

Question 32

List and discuss the five criteria for evaluating a website.

Question 33

Just because something is posted on the internet does not mean that the information is accurate, truthful, or objective.

Question 34

Explain why textbooks might be an excellent source of information for training material.

Question 35

A book that presents lists of skills, techniques, and strategies but includes few if any references to support the prescriptions should not be used to develop training content.