WGU D291 EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | LATEST
UPDATE 2026/2027 | GRADED A+ | 100% CORRECT.
What is the purpose of instructional design? - ANSWER To
create learning experiences that build upon the learners'
existing knowledge and skills through planned, ordered steps
that lead to demonstration that the learning goals have been
achieved.
Which word describes a characteristic of instructional design,
regardless of the
delivery mode or platform? -
ANSWER Iterative
What is human-centered learning design? - ANSWER 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 does a designer need to consider to ensure a human-
centered learning
experience? - ANSWER An understanding of how the
learning will be applied.
What does a designer need to consider to ensure a human-
centered learning
experience? - ANSWER The social and emotional needs
of the learners.
,How does incorporating user experience design principles into
design and development of e-learning solutions improve the
learning experience? - ANSWER In ensures learning
experiences are enjoyable as well as aligned to learning
outcomes.
A systematic process for developing learning solutions in
which information gathered from an analysis of learner needs
is used to develop content and learning activities aligned to
those needs. - ANSWER Instructional design A human-
centered approach to learning design that incorporates an
understanding of user experience design, research, and
cognitive psychology to ensure learning experiences are
relevant and meaningful for the target audience. - ANSWER
Learning experience design
A process that focuses on the visual appeal of a learning
experience or course,
including elements such as video, layout, images,
infographics, and
representation of content. - ANSWER
Graphic design
The process design teams use to apply feedback gathered
from extensive user research to create products that are
accessible, user-friendly, and meaningful to the intended
audience. - ANSWER User experience design
,What is one way that learning experience design is different
from traditional instructional design? - ANSWER LxD
focuses on the visual appeal of materials for specific types of
learners based on how they acquire knowledge.
The goal of this type of instruction is to create an
instructional product more
than an experience. - ANSWER
Instructional design
What does a designer need to consider to ensure a human-
centered learning
experience? - ANSWER The educational background of the
audience.
This follows a process that uses three steps for the design
process: inspiration,
ideation, and implementation. - ANSWER Human-
centered design
What is true about learning experience design? - ANSWER
Learning experience designers employ rapid prototyping and
improvement through iteration to focus on learner needs and
contexts.
This design method focuses on the delivery system as an
essential function by
designing several e-learning courses with a consistent
look and feel for an
, institution or organization. - ANSWER
Instructional Design
This design method includes the following as an essential
function: applying analytical, methodical, and scientific skills
to design and develop e-learning experiences. - ANSWER
Instructional Design
What does ADDIE Analyze step do? - ANSWER Looks at
the instructional
goals, target audience, and required
resources.
What does the ADDIE Design step do? - ANSWER Creates a
learning solution
that aligns objectives and strategies with
instructional goals.
What does the ADDIE Develop step do? - ANSWER Make
learning resources,
validate and revise drafts, and conduct
a pilot test.
What does the ADDIE Implement step do? - ANSWER
Prepare the learning
space and engage
participants.
UPDATE 2026/2027 | GRADED A+ | 100% CORRECT.
What is the purpose of instructional design? - ANSWER To
create learning experiences that build upon the learners'
existing knowledge and skills through planned, ordered steps
that lead to demonstration that the learning goals have been
achieved.
Which word describes a characteristic of instructional design,
regardless of the
delivery mode or platform? -
ANSWER Iterative
What is human-centered learning design? - ANSWER 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 does a designer need to consider to ensure a human-
centered learning
experience? - ANSWER An understanding of how the
learning will be applied.
What does a designer need to consider to ensure a human-
centered learning
experience? - ANSWER The social and emotional needs
of the learners.
,How does incorporating user experience design principles into
design and development of e-learning solutions improve the
learning experience? - ANSWER In ensures learning
experiences are enjoyable as well as aligned to learning
outcomes.
A systematic process for developing learning solutions in
which information gathered from an analysis of learner needs
is used to develop content and learning activities aligned to
those needs. - ANSWER Instructional design A human-
centered approach to learning design that incorporates an
understanding of user experience design, research, and
cognitive psychology to ensure learning experiences are
relevant and meaningful for the target audience. - ANSWER
Learning experience design
A process that focuses on the visual appeal of a learning
experience or course,
including elements such as video, layout, images,
infographics, and
representation of content. - ANSWER
Graphic design
The process design teams use to apply feedback gathered
from extensive user research to create products that are
accessible, user-friendly, and meaningful to the intended
audience. - ANSWER User experience design
,What is one way that learning experience design is different
from traditional instructional design? - ANSWER LxD
focuses on the visual appeal of materials for specific types of
learners based on how they acquire knowledge.
The goal of this type of instruction is to create an
instructional product more
than an experience. - ANSWER
Instructional design
What does a designer need to consider to ensure a human-
centered learning
experience? - ANSWER The educational background of the
audience.
This follows a process that uses three steps for the design
process: inspiration,
ideation, and implementation. - ANSWER Human-
centered design
What is true about learning experience design? - ANSWER
Learning experience designers employ rapid prototyping and
improvement through iteration to focus on learner needs and
contexts.
This design method focuses on the delivery system as an
essential function by
designing several e-learning courses with a consistent
look and feel for an
, institution or organization. - ANSWER
Instructional Design
This design method includes the following as an essential
function: applying analytical, methodical, and scientific skills
to design and develop e-learning experiences. - ANSWER
Instructional Design
What does ADDIE Analyze step do? - ANSWER Looks at
the instructional
goals, target audience, and required
resources.
What does the ADDIE Design step do? - ANSWER Creates a
learning solution
that aligns objectives and strategies with
instructional goals.
What does the ADDIE Develop step do? - ANSWER Make
learning resources,
validate and revise drafts, and conduct
a pilot test.
What does the ADDIE Implement step do? - ANSWER
Prepare the learning
space and engage
participants.
