Foundations I – WGU Questions and
Answers 2023
Purpose of instructional design - answer Build upon learners' existing knowledge
through planned, ordered steps
3 phases of human-centered design - answer inspiration, ideation, implementation
What is human-centered design? - answer Approach that starts with the people you
are designing for and ends with solutions that are designed to suit their needs
Instructional Design - 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 - answer Making learning experiences relevant and
meaningful through human-centered approaches
User Experience Design - 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? -
answer LxD focuses on visual appeal of materials, ID focuses on creating content for
learning
Human-centered design: Inspiration Phase - answer Get to know the audience and
define the problem
Human-centered design: Ideation Phase - answer Brainstorm ways to solve the
problem
Human-centered design: Implementation Phase - answer Prototype and test ideas
Which design method includes empathizing with the target audience as an essential
step in the process? - answer Learning Experience Design
Which design method includes analyzing analytical, methodical, and scientific skills to
design and develop e-learning experiences? - answer Instructional Design
What is ADDIE? - answer ADDIE is a Instructional design method, more particularly
a Instructional systems design model
, Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation, Evaluation
What is Analysis in ADDIE? - 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? - 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? - 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? - answer Testing materials with learners.
Preparing learners before the launch, monitoring the launch, and collecting the data.
What is Evaluation in ADDIE? - answer Reviewing the results. Determining how to
define success. Evaluate efficiency, the experience, and the outcomes.
What is SAM? - answer Successive Approximation Model
What is Preparation in SAM? - answer Gather background information. Initiate
design process. Determine what outcomes are.
What is Iterative Design in SAM? - answer Project planning and additional design
period. When begin to get user feedback
What is Iterative Development in SAM? - answer Come up with design proofs.
Construction of the design.
In what way is SAM an iterative process? - answer Gain user feedback in design
process, can more quickly and efficiently modify
What is Understanding by Design? - answer A planning process and structure to
guide curriculum, assessment, and instruction that focuses on teaching, and assessing
for understanding and learning transfer. (backward design)
What are the 3 stages of Understanding by Design? - answer 1. Identify Desired
Results
2. Determine Assessment Evidence
3. Plan Learning Experiences
A learning designer is planning for a prototype for an e-learning course. What phase of
ADDIE? - answer Development