WGU D291 LEARNING EXPERIENCE DESIGN
FOUNDATIONS 200 STUDY GUIDE 2026
◉ Design Thinking Process: Empathize. Answer: Better understand
learners, their needs
◉ Design Thinking Process: Define the Problem. Answer: Create a
problem statement. Information from empathize phase is clarified
into a problem statement. (user) needs to (user's need) because
(insight).
◉ Design Thinking Process: Ideate Solutions. Answer: Generate lots
of ideas, brainstorming.
◉ Design Thinking Process: Create Prototypes. Answer: Start
building design. Determine how users will interact with a product.
◉ Design Thinking Process: Testing Ideas. Answer: Have real users
check the product and gain feedback on its effectiveness. Ask follow-
up questions.
◉ Match Design Thinking Process phase to the step in ADDIE:
Design. Answer: Ideate
, ◉ Match Design Thinking Process phase to the step in ADDIE:
Analysis. Answer: Empathize and Define
◉ Match Design Thinking Process phase to the step in ADDIE:
Development & Implementation. Answer: Prototype
◉ Match Design Thinking Process phase to the step in ADDIE:
Evaluation. Answer: Test
◉ What is a key difference between SAM approach and ADDIE?.
Answer: SAM is more agile and emphasizes iterative feedback during
design and devlopment
◉ Behaviorist Approach. Answer: Proper response is demonstrated
following the stimulus
◉ Cognitivist Approach. Answer: Promoting mental processing.
Uses feedback to guide and support mental connections
Build on prior skills.
◉ Constructivist Approach. Answer: Problem-solving
Thinking and reflecting on new information
Learning is social process
FOUNDATIONS 200 STUDY GUIDE 2026
◉ Design Thinking Process: Empathize. Answer: Better understand
learners, their needs
◉ Design Thinking Process: Define the Problem. Answer: Create a
problem statement. Information from empathize phase is clarified
into a problem statement. (user) needs to (user's need) because
(insight).
◉ Design Thinking Process: Ideate Solutions. Answer: Generate lots
of ideas, brainstorming.
◉ Design Thinking Process: Create Prototypes. Answer: Start
building design. Determine how users will interact with a product.
◉ Design Thinking Process: Testing Ideas. Answer: Have real users
check the product and gain feedback on its effectiveness. Ask follow-
up questions.
◉ Match Design Thinking Process phase to the step in ADDIE:
Design. Answer: Ideate
, ◉ Match Design Thinking Process phase to the step in ADDIE:
Analysis. Answer: Empathize and Define
◉ Match Design Thinking Process phase to the step in ADDIE:
Development & Implementation. Answer: Prototype
◉ Match Design Thinking Process phase to the step in ADDIE:
Evaluation. Answer: Test
◉ What is a key difference between SAM approach and ADDIE?.
Answer: SAM is more agile and emphasizes iterative feedback during
design and devlopment
◉ Behaviorist Approach. Answer: Proper response is demonstrated
following the stimulus
◉ Cognitivist Approach. Answer: Promoting mental processing.
Uses feedback to guide and support mental connections
Build on prior skills.
◉ Constructivist Approach. Answer: Problem-solving
Thinking and reflecting on new information
Learning is social process
