Questions 21-26
What characteristic do the speakers most strongly associate with the typical learner on each platform?
- outgoing
- reward-driven
- independent
- visual
- flexible
- cooperative
- caring
- competitive
Write the correct letter
A-H next to questions 21-26.
The correct answer is C because Jamal describes MOOC users as self-disciplined and able to work without external structure, which points to independence.
Associated Text:
They sign up of their own accord, work through long video lectures without much hand holding, and tend to be the kind of learner who doesn't need much external structure.
The correct answer is F because Jamal says live virtual classroom learners fall into a class rhythm and work smoothly with tutors and other students, which points to cooperation.
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they fall into the rhythm of a class and work smoothly with the tutor and other students.
The correct answer is H because Olivia says gamified app users keep trying to outdo friends and check the leaderboard, which points to competitiveness.
Associated Text:
the people who stick with those apps are the ones who can't resist trying to outdo their friends on the leaderboard. They're the ones constantly checking who's ahead.
The correct answer is B because Olivia says micro-credential learners commit when a badge or certificate is waiting at the end, which shows they are motivated by rewards.
Associated Text:
these are people who want a tangible reward for what they've done. They'll only commit if there's a badge or certificate waiting at the end.
The correct answer is D because Olivia says VR learners understand information better when they can move around it rather than read about it, which points to visual learning.
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VR learners pick up information far better when they can move around it rather than read about it.
The correct answer is E because Olivia says hybrid blended learners adapt easily when switching between online and face-to-face contexts, which points to flexibility.
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these learners adapt easily to switching between contexts, sometimes from a quiet bedroom to a noisy seminar room within the same week.
Questions 27-28
Choose the correct letter, A, B, or C.
Write your answers in boxes 27-28
on your answer sheet.
27. What criticism do the speakers make of some research on platform choice and results?
28. Why does Olivia think MOOC learners do slightly better in assessments?
(A) is incorrect. Olivia says the higher MOOC performance has been confirmed in recent studies, not disputed.
(B) is incorrect. The speakers do not say financial background matters more than platform type, only that it is an important neglected factor.
(C) is correct. Jamal says many studies failed to consider what learners had to pay and the socioeconomic differences between groups.
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what many of them didn't take into consideration was the cost of access. The more expensive a platform is, the more selective its intake will be, which can also account for the differences between platforms.
(A) is correct. Olivia says MOOC learners perform better mainly because they act as informal teachers for newer learners in forums.
(B) is incorrect. The small size of the advantage is not the cause.
(C) is incorrect. She expected teacher access to matter, but says it is not the main reason.
Associated Text:
what seems to be driving that small MOOC advantage is quite surprising, I think. It's not that they have better access to teachers, which is what I would have expected. It's that they benefit, somehow, from being teachers for newer learners by verbalising the processes themselves in the discussion forums.
Questions 29-30
Choose two letters A-E.
Write your answers in boxes 29-30 on your answer sheet.
Which TWO benefits do the speakers mention from having used several online platforms?
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becoming better at exchanging materials
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managing study schedules more effectively
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being calmer when systems are unreliable
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feeling less anxious about new digital tools
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giving team tasks higher priority
(A) is incorrect. The recording does not support this option: becoming better at exchanging materials.
(B) is correct. Olivia says switching between platforms helped her learn how to organise her own time, which means managing study schedules more effectively.
(C) is incorrect. The recording does not support this option: being calmer when systems are unreliable.
(D) is correct. Jamal says switching platforms made him more willing to try tools he had not used before without panicking, which means feeling less anxious about new digital tools.
(E) is incorrect. The recording does not support this option: giving team tasks higher priority.
Associated Text:
I think this has made me a stronger learner. I now know how to organise my own time. So really, the experience has helped me with self discipline.
(A) is incorrect. The recording does not support this option: becoming better at exchanging materials.
(B) is correct. Olivia says switching between platforms helped her learn how to organise her own time, which means managing study schedules more effectively.
(C) is incorrect. The recording does not support this option: being calmer when systems are unreliable.
(D) is correct. Jamal says switching platforms made him more willing to try tools he had not used before without panicking, which means feeling less anxious about new digital tools.
(E) is incorrect. The recording does not support this option: giving team tasks higher priority.
Associated Text:
it did make me much more willing to try tools I hadn't used before without panicking. So I'd say I've become more open to new technology.
