D389 - Learning Strategies in Higher
Education UPDATED Actual Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Benefits of LinkedIn - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Can share professional information about
yourself (good for job search). Good for networking. Share information instantaneously with
large groups.
Goals are more obtainable when: - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- You are much more likely to
achieve your goals if you take the time to specify what needs to be done in defined steps with
deadlines. Goal achievement is also much more likely when there is another person in your
life who knows about your identified goals, steps, and deadlines.
What is SMART an acronym for? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- SMART is an acronym for
specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound
What does Specific mean in SMART goals? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Specific: the goal
includes a clear, specific statement of what you want to achieve or accomplish.
What does Measurable mean in SMART goals? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Measurable: the
goal statement includes a means of measurement for the achievement of the goal.
What does Achievable mean in SMART goals? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Achievable: the
goal is challenging but also something that can be achieved as defined.
What does Relevant mean in SMART goals? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Relevant: the
specific goal relates directly to your plans; it should also be realistic to achieve.
What does Time-bound mean in SMART goals? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Time-bound:
the goal statement includes when the goal should be accomplished and, if possible,
milestones.
time management tips - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- 1 .Be mindful of your motives for being a
student.
,2. Practice consistent, restorative sleep habits.
3. Monitor "gathering points" (spaces, physical or virtual, where things that need to be done
gather) to effectively keep track of learning and to-do activities.
4. Listen as though you will be teaching what you are hearing.
5. Process all you have done and learned at the end of each day.
Procrastination - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- unnecessarily delaying the start of an activity
techniques to avoid procrastination - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- 1. Compare when you
procrastinate and when you do not so you can identify patterns.
2. Evaluate the patterns you find and identify the reasons for your procrastination.
challenges often faced by health professionals - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- stress-related
challenges, ineffective mindset, and inefficient communication
How to overcome blocks that create time management challenges - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- 1 .Manage stress by developing the habit of positive thinking.
2. Develop a mindset of self-empowerment, high expectations, and an upbeat outlook.
3. Take steps to overcome self-doubt.
4. Communicate with your support systems to seek and accept help
When planning your day, what should you acknowledge? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- that
school is your priority
How should you study on long days? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- 30-minute power sessions
are a perfect amount of time to build in on days you work. If you know you are still up and
alert after your shift, put in 30 minutes at the office or in a quiet location before heading
home, and then put in a 30-minute session when you wake up. That becomes a great study
day for those long 12-hour shifts.
How should you study on days off - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- use the Pomodoro technique
with a tapering approach to study and break time on days off
,Tapering Approach - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- If I set aside 4 hours to study, start with a
full hour and take a 10-minute break. Then study for 50 minutes and that a 10-minute break.
Next do a 45-minute session with a 5-minute break. Finish with two 30-minute sessions.
Tips for setting up a study space - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- 1. free of distraction
2. relatively quiet
3. adequate lighting
4. Enough room for resources
5. Be comfortable and ergonomic
6.Good computer screen visibility
7. Decorate for success (motivational posters)
When should goal setting be done - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- goal setting should be done
after you have started your term
mindset - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- a way of thinking; perspective on a topic
WGU Academic Coaching Center - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- The Academic Coaching
Center offers a wide variety of support services to students, including guidance on
technology, commonly used software, study and time management techniques, and more. The
Academic Coaching Center is your first stop for help with completing your goals, improving
your study skills, and relieving academic stress.
WGU Writing Studio - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- The Writing Studio offers support through
online events, subject-specific articles by the Academic Coaching Center team, and one-on-
one support by telephone or recorded feedback.
Guidelines for Live Support - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- The WGU Academic Coaching
Center is available to students for support regarding study techniques, time management,
class scheduling, technology, software, stress management, and life balance. The Academic
Coaching Center provides support through calls, chats, emails, and appointments.
How can you keep yourself accountable for your goal? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Share
your goal with someone you trust.
, What should you do at the end of each study or tutoring session? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- Process notes and actions from the session and decide what to do with them
and when.
A student is feeling stressed about getting everything done; she has multiple assignments due
in two days, works full time, and cares for her two children.What should this student do to
manage her stress? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- She should put aside her emotional thinking
and keep to her study schedule.
A student is struggling in his history class. An evaluator provided numerous comments about
the structure and organization of a paper the student recently turned in.What should this
student do? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- He should schedule an appointment with the
Academic Coaching Center.
5 Note Taking Methods - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- 1. The Cornell Method
2. The Outlining Method
3. The Mind Mapping Method
4. The Charting Method
5. The Sentence Method
The Cornell Method - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- The Cornell method provides a systematic
format for condensing and organizing notes without laborious recopying. After writing the
notes in the main space, use the left-hand space to label each idea and detail with a key word
or "cue." Use the bottom of the page to summarize the entire page in a few sentences.
Advantages: Organized and systematic for recording and reviewing notes. Easy format for
pulling out major concept and ideas. Simple and efficient. Saves time and effort.
Takes a bit more effort when taking notes
Requires some time to set up the page
The Outlining Method - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Add your main points as bullet points,
and elaborate on them underneath. For any piece of supporting information, create a nested
