WGU D291 LEARNING EXPERIENCE DESIGN
FOUNDATIONS 200 ASSESSMENT PREP 2026
◉ True or False:
The following problem statement clearly defines a problem that can
be solved with instruction.
"College students need to learn how to correctly cite, attribute, and
reference sources in academic writing in order to avoid plagiarism."
Answer: True
◉ What are the phases of the Design Thinking Process? Answer:
Empathize, define, ideate, prototype, test
◉ What is a goal of instructional design? Answer: To design
instruction that helps learners gain the knowledge and skills needed
to reach their goals
◉ What is a characteristic of learning experience design? Answer: To
design instruction that helps learners gain the knowledge and skills
needed to reach their goals
,◉ What is a process of human-centered learning design? Answer: In
order to solve problems, it is essential to understand who is affected
by the problem and how it affects them.
◉ A designer is identifying competency gaps caused by lack of
knowledge and skills and beginning to determine how those
learning gaps might be addressed with instruction. Which step of
ADDIE is the designer on? Answer: Analyze
◉ Which scenario demonstrates the identify desired results stage of
Understanding by Design? Answer: The instructional designer
creates a list of information that should be considered enduring
understandings.
◉ What is a key difference between the Successive Approximation
Model (SAM) approach to instructional design and the ADDIE
approach? Answer: SAM is more agile than ADDIE and emphasizes
iterative feedback during design and development.
◉ A designer brainstorms solutions and highlights opportunities for
innovation. Which phase of the Design Thinking Process is the
designer on? Answer: Ideate
◉ Which step in the ADDIE process aligns with the Define phase of
the Design Thinking Process? Answer: Analyze
, ◉ How do behaviorists view learning? Answer: Behaviorists view
learning as a change in behavior that can be supported by external
stimuli, such as question-and-response activities, repetitive drills,
reinforcement, and/or consequences.
◉ What is the focus of behaviorism? Answer: Learning occurs by
reinforcing desired behaviors through rewards and discouraging
certain behavior with consequences
◉ Which two scenarios would be considered a behaviorist
instructional approach? Choose two answers. Answer: 1) A training
instructor named Mario uses positive reinforcement by providing
immediate feedback to learners in the discussion forum. He uses
phrases such as, "great job" or "that is valuable insight."
2) Alex is a learning experience designer who is creating a series of
required workforce training modules. As learners complete
modules, they earn points and when all modules are completed, the
learner can redeem the points for their choice of gift cards.
◉ What is the awareness of your thoughts and thought processes
called? Answer: Metacognition
◉ Which two scenarios demonstrate a cognitivist approach to
learning? Choose two answers. Answer: 1) Omar designs an online
precalculus class. One of the activities requires learners to complete
FOUNDATIONS 200 ASSESSMENT PREP 2026
◉ True or False:
The following problem statement clearly defines a problem that can
be solved with instruction.
"College students need to learn how to correctly cite, attribute, and
reference sources in academic writing in order to avoid plagiarism."
Answer: True
◉ What are the phases of the Design Thinking Process? Answer:
Empathize, define, ideate, prototype, test
◉ What is a goal of instructional design? Answer: To design
instruction that helps learners gain the knowledge and skills needed
to reach their goals
◉ What is a characteristic of learning experience design? Answer: To
design instruction that helps learners gain the knowledge and skills
needed to reach their goals
,◉ What is a process of human-centered learning design? Answer: In
order to solve problems, it is essential to understand who is affected
by the problem and how it affects them.
◉ A designer is identifying competency gaps caused by lack of
knowledge and skills and beginning to determine how those
learning gaps might be addressed with instruction. Which step of
ADDIE is the designer on? Answer: Analyze
◉ Which scenario demonstrates the identify desired results stage of
Understanding by Design? Answer: The instructional designer
creates a list of information that should be considered enduring
understandings.
◉ What is a key difference between the Successive Approximation
Model (SAM) approach to instructional design and the ADDIE
approach? Answer: SAM is more agile than ADDIE and emphasizes
iterative feedback during design and development.
◉ A designer brainstorms solutions and highlights opportunities for
innovation. Which phase of the Design Thinking Process is the
designer on? Answer: Ideate
◉ Which step in the ADDIE process aligns with the Define phase of
the Design Thinking Process? Answer: Analyze
, ◉ How do behaviorists view learning? Answer: Behaviorists view
learning as a change in behavior that can be supported by external
stimuli, such as question-and-response activities, repetitive drills,
reinforcement, and/or consequences.
◉ What is the focus of behaviorism? Answer: Learning occurs by
reinforcing desired behaviors through rewards and discouraging
certain behavior with consequences
◉ Which two scenarios would be considered a behaviorist
instructional approach? Choose two answers. Answer: 1) A training
instructor named Mario uses positive reinforcement by providing
immediate feedback to learners in the discussion forum. He uses
phrases such as, "great job" or "that is valuable insight."
2) Alex is a learning experience designer who is creating a series of
required workforce training modules. As learners complete
modules, they earn points and when all modules are completed, the
learner can redeem the points for their choice of gift cards.
◉ What is the awareness of your thoughts and thought processes
called? Answer: Metacognition
◉ Which two scenarios demonstrate a cognitivist approach to
learning? Choose two answers. Answer: 1) Omar designs an online
precalculus class. One of the activities requires learners to complete
