Foundations I – WGU UPDATED ACTUAL
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
Purpose of instructional design - CORRECT ANSWER - Build upon learners' existing
knowledge through planned, ordered steps
3 phases of human-centered design - CORRECT ANSWER - inspiration, ideation,
implementation
What is human-centered design? - CORRECT ANSWER - Approach that starts with the
people you are designing for and ends with solutions that are designed to suit their needs
Instructional Design - CORRECT ANSWER - The development of well-structured
instructional materials using learning objectives, focused teaching strategies, and feedback and
evaluation - based on what the audience needs to learn
Learning Experience Design - CORRECT ANSWER - Making learning experiences relevant
and meaningful through human-centered approaches
User Experience Design - CORRECT ANSWER - The process of enhancing user satisfaction
by improving the usability, accessibility, and pleasure provided in the interaction between the
user and the product
How is Learning Experience Design different from traditional Instruction Design? - CORRECT
ANSWER - LxD focuses on visual appeal of materials, ID focuses on creating content for
learning
Human-centered design: Inspiration Phase - CORRECT ANSWER - Get to know the
audience and define the problem
, Human-centered design: Ideation Phase - CORRECT ANSWER - Brainstorm ways to solve
the problem
Human-centered design: Implementation Phase - CORRECT ANSWER - Prototype and test
ideas
Which design method includes empathizing with the target audience as an essential step in the
process? - CORRECT ANSWER - Learning Experience Design
Which design method includes analyzing analytical, methodical, and scientific skills to design
and develop e-learning experiences? - CORRECT ANSWER - Instructional Design
What is ADDIE? - CORRECT ANSWER - ADDIE is a Instructional design method, more
particularly a Instructional systems design model
Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation, Evaluation
What is Analysis in ADDIE? - CORRECT ANSWER - Looking at data, asking questions.
Thinking about the audience, content, delivery. What the learning needs are, the topic, and what
will motivate the learners.
What is Design in ADDIE? - CORRECT ANSWER - Blue-printing of instructional materials.
Structure information, develop the learning strategies, determine how to assess the results. Write
clear and concise learning objectives.
What is Development in ADDIE? - CORRECT ANSWER - Building the product. Determine
how to build out the plans. What the delivery devices and learner activities will be. Testing the
final product.
What is Implementation in ADDIE? - CORRECT ANSWER - Testing materials with learners.
Preparing learners before the launch, monitoring the launch, and collecting the data.