An Instructor Is Discussing Key Material for a Course When

question 301

Multiple Choice

An instructor is discussing key material for a course when a learner asks a question that will lead to material that the class is not yet prepared for. Which of the following is the BEST course of action for the instructor?

• A) Inform the learner that the question can be asked during a break
• B) Answer the question as not doing so may cause the learner to be confused.
• C) Defer the question and assure the learner that it will be covered later in the course.
• D) Inform the learner that the question falls outside of scope and will not be answered.

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