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The questions which follow provide a basic knowledge test of selected concepts covered in this learning pathway: Developing a storyboard.

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assessment

True-false questions

  • A storyboard is a masterplan used for approving new courses for development.
    • True
      • Incorrect. No, a design blueprint is the document used for supporting course approvals.
    • False
      • Correct. A storyboard is used to map out the core elements of a course, after the design blueprint has been approved.
  • Instructional design models guide the optimal sequence of activities for storyboarding.
    • True
      • Correct.
    • False
      • Incorrect.
  • A storyboard must be presented graphically.
    • True
      • Incorrect. While some storyboards are graphic, written storyboards are used frequently.
    • False
      • Correct. Storyboards can be graphic, written or a combination of both.
  • ‘Recall of prior knowledge’ is one of the specified stages in Gilly Salmon’s Five-Stage Model.
    • True
      • Incorrect. ‘Recall of prior knowledge’ is not a stated phase in Salmon’s Five-Stage Model.
    • False
      • Correct. ‘Recall of prior knowledge’ is one of Gagné’s Nine Events of Instruction, and is incorporated within the ‘Engage’ phase of the 5E model.
  • Gagné’s instructional design model is based on eleven events of instruction.
    • True
      • Incorrect. Gagné’s model is based on nine events of instruction
    • False
      • Correct.

assessment

Multiple choice questions

  • Which one of the following core elements is not typically included in a storyboard?
    • Activities
      • Incorrect. Activities should be included in a storyboard
    • Curriculum outline
      • Correct. While a curriculum outline informs the development of a storyboard, it is not normally included in the storyboard itself.
    • Assessments
      • Incorrect. Assessments should be included in a storyboard
    • Media resources
      • Incorrect. The integration of video, audio and other media should be included in a storyboard.
  • Which of the following is not one of the phases of the 5E Model?
    • Explain
      • Incorrect. This is one of the phases of the 5E Model
    • Enable
      • Correct. While our purpose as educators is to enable learning, this is not one of the phases of the 5E Model
    • Engage
      • Incorrect. This is one of the phases of the 5E Model.
    • Evaluate
      • Incorrect. This is one of the phases of the 5E Model.
  • Which software application is the most versatile for developing storyboards?
    • Slideshow software (e.g LibreOffice Impress or PowerPoint)
      • Incorrect.
    • Mind-mapping software
      • Incorrect.
    • Spreadsheets (e.g. LibreOffice Calc or Excel)
      • Correct.
    • Graphics software
      • Incorrect.
  • Where did the technique of storyboarding to guide authoring and development originate?
    • Robert Gagné’s instructional design model
      • Incorrect.
    • William Shakespeare
      • Incorrect.
    • The film industry
      • Correct.
    • Computer aided instruction
      • Incorrect.