WGU D291
To create learning experiences that build
upon the learners' existing knowledge
and skills through planned, ordered
steps that lead to demonstration that the
What is the purpose of instructional de- learning goals have been achieved
sign?
Instructional design needs to build upon
learners' prior experiences and skills in
a step-by-step process to demonstrate
achievement.
Interative: Instructional design includes
multiple iterations of steps in order to
revise content and activities. Learning
Which word describes a characteristic
goals are achieved and the content is
of instructional design, regardless of the
meaningful and accessible for the learn-
delivery mode or platform?
ers when the learning design is contin-
uously improved based on learner feed-
back and evaluation.
3 phases of human-centered design Inspiration, Ideation, Implementation
Empathy
Optimism
Iteration
7 Mindsets Creative Confidence
Making
Embracing Ambiguity
Learning from Failure
An approach to problem-solving that
starts with the people you are designing
for and ends with new solutions that are
designed to suit their needs
What is human-centered design?
Human-centered learning design is a
creative approach to problem-solving
that is based on a deep understanding of
the target users and employs the phases
of inspiration, ideation, and implementa-
, WGU D291
tion to develop solutions built specifically
for those users and their needs.
The educational background of the audi-
ence.
Human-centered learning experiences
are based on an understanding of the
experience and educational background
of the target audience.
An understanding of how the learning will
What does a designer need to consider
be applied.
to ensure a human-centered learning ex-
Human-centered learning experiences
perience?"
are based on how the learning will be
applied.
The social and emotional needs of the
learners.
Human-centered learning experiences
are based on the social, emotional, and
neurodiversity needs of the learners.
It ensures learning experiences are en-
joyable as well as aligned to learning out-
comes.
How does incorporating user experience
Learning experience designers use the
design principles into the design and
principles and activities of user experi-
development of e-learning solutions im-
ence design to ensure the learning expe-
prove the learning experience?
riences are engaging, relevant, and easy
to navigate. By doing so, the learning
experience is also an enjoyable learning
experience for the target audience.
Learning experience design guides the
creation of engaging, authentic, and
How does learning experience design meaningful learning experiences.
benefit the learner?
LXD benefits learners by focusing on the
needs of learners and delivering learning
, WGU D291
experiences that will help improve their
chances for success.
Which process do design teams use to User experience design
apply feedback gathered from extensive
user research to create products that are User experience design focuses more on
accessible, user-friendly, and meaning- the interaction between users and prod-
ful to the intended audience? ucts or experiences.
Learning goals should be meaningful to
learners and relevant to their work and
life.
How should learning experience design-
ers approach learning goals? Learning experience design maintains a
focus on the learner needs and should
ensure there is value in the learning
goals.
What is true about learning experience Learning experience design is hu-
design? man-centered.
Empathizing with the learner.
Empathy with the learner is a primary
characteristic of learning experience de-
sign.
Determining the prior knowledge of the
learners.
Determining the learners' prior knowl-
What are three characteristics of learn- edge is an aspect of empathizing with the
ing experience design? learner and is a primary characteristic of
learning experience design.
Representing the content in various
modalities.
Learning experience design often incor-
porates multiple methods for represent-
ing the content (e.g., videos, infograph-
ics).
Learning experience designers use a
What is true about learning experience multi-disciplinary, human-centered ap-
design? proach to designing instruction that is in-
dependent of specific platforms or tools.
, WGU D291
True or false: Learning experience de-
TRUE: Focusing on creating something
sign requires a creative, multidiscipli-
new and different makes LxD a creative
nary mindset and encourages designers
endeavor that results in novel learning
to create authentic experiences to help
experiences.
learners reach their goals.
instructional design is the process of cre-
ating instructional materials aligned the
learning needs of a target audience.
Instructional experience designers en-
sure instructional materials are aligned
with the needs of the learners.
What is true about instructional design?
Instructional designers often work with
a team that includes subject matter ex-
perts (SMEs). Instructional experience
designers often work within a team that
may include subject matter experts.
Analyze
Design
ADDIE Develop
Implement
E
A process used by training developers
and instructional designers to plan and
create effective learning experiences
The acronym stands for analysis, de-
What is ADDIE?
sign, development, implementation, and
evaluation. ADDIE is one of the three
most common process models instruc-
tional designers use to create learning
experiences.
During the Development phase, instruc-
During this phase, the developers create
tional designers flesh out the content
and assemble the content assets and
and learning activities that will assist the
assessments.
learner in achieving the learning goals.
To create learning experiences that build
upon the learners' existing knowledge
and skills through planned, ordered
steps that lead to demonstration that the
What is the purpose of instructional de- learning goals have been achieved
sign?
Instructional design needs to build upon
learners' prior experiences and skills in
a step-by-step process to demonstrate
achievement.
Interative: Instructional design includes
multiple iterations of steps in order to
revise content and activities. Learning
Which word describes a characteristic
goals are achieved and the content is
of instructional design, regardless of the
meaningful and accessible for the learn-
delivery mode or platform?
ers when the learning design is contin-
uously improved based on learner feed-
back and evaluation.
3 phases of human-centered design Inspiration, Ideation, Implementation
Empathy
Optimism
Iteration
7 Mindsets Creative Confidence
Making
Embracing Ambiguity
Learning from Failure
An approach to problem-solving that
starts with the people you are designing
for and ends with new solutions that are
designed to suit their needs
What is human-centered design?
Human-centered learning design is a
creative approach to problem-solving
that is based on a deep understanding of
the target users and employs the phases
of inspiration, ideation, and implementa-
, WGU D291
tion to develop solutions built specifically
for those users and their needs.
The educational background of the audi-
ence.
Human-centered learning experiences
are based on an understanding of the
experience and educational background
of the target audience.
An understanding of how the learning will
What does a designer need to consider
be applied.
to ensure a human-centered learning ex-
Human-centered learning experiences
perience?"
are based on how the learning will be
applied.
The social and emotional needs of the
learners.
Human-centered learning experiences
are based on the social, emotional, and
neurodiversity needs of the learners.
It ensures learning experiences are en-
joyable as well as aligned to learning out-
comes.
How does incorporating user experience
Learning experience designers use the
design principles into the design and
principles and activities of user experi-
development of e-learning solutions im-
ence design to ensure the learning expe-
prove the learning experience?
riences are engaging, relevant, and easy
to navigate. By doing so, the learning
experience is also an enjoyable learning
experience for the target audience.
Learning experience design guides the
creation of engaging, authentic, and
How does learning experience design meaningful learning experiences.
benefit the learner?
LXD benefits learners by focusing on the
needs of learners and delivering learning
, WGU D291
experiences that will help improve their
chances for success.
Which process do design teams use to User experience design
apply feedback gathered from extensive
user research to create products that are User experience design focuses more on
accessible, user-friendly, and meaning- the interaction between users and prod-
ful to the intended audience? ucts or experiences.
Learning goals should be meaningful to
learners and relevant to their work and
life.
How should learning experience design-
ers approach learning goals? Learning experience design maintains a
focus on the learner needs and should
ensure there is value in the learning
goals.
What is true about learning experience Learning experience design is hu-
design? man-centered.
Empathizing with the learner.
Empathy with the learner is a primary
characteristic of learning experience de-
sign.
Determining the prior knowledge of the
learners.
Determining the learners' prior knowl-
What are three characteristics of learn- edge is an aspect of empathizing with the
ing experience design? learner and is a primary characteristic of
learning experience design.
Representing the content in various
modalities.
Learning experience design often incor-
porates multiple methods for represent-
ing the content (e.g., videos, infograph-
ics).
Learning experience designers use a
What is true about learning experience multi-disciplinary, human-centered ap-
design? proach to designing instruction that is in-
dependent of specific platforms or tools.
, WGU D291
True or false: Learning experience de-
TRUE: Focusing on creating something
sign requires a creative, multidiscipli-
new and different makes LxD a creative
nary mindset and encourages designers
endeavor that results in novel learning
to create authentic experiences to help
experiences.
learners reach their goals.
instructional design is the process of cre-
ating instructional materials aligned the
learning needs of a target audience.
Instructional experience designers en-
sure instructional materials are aligned
with the needs of the learners.
What is true about instructional design?
Instructional designers often work with
a team that includes subject matter ex-
perts (SMEs). Instructional experience
designers often work within a team that
may include subject matter experts.
Analyze
Design
ADDIE Develop
Implement
E
A process used by training developers
and instructional designers to plan and
create effective learning experiences
The acronym stands for analysis, de-
What is ADDIE?
sign, development, implementation, and
evaluation. ADDIE is one of the three
most common process models instruc-
tional designers use to create learning
experiences.
During the Development phase, instruc-
During this phase, the developers create
tional designers flesh out the content
and assemble the content assets and
and learning activities that will assist the
assessments.
learner in achieving the learning goals.
