The study guide we will present to you in this section of the article will be your one-stop guide to navigate the module and ace the final OA. We have made sure that all the resources you require for the module will be available in the study guide and will be presented gradually as you study up for the final challenge. So put your faith in our guide and follow it to its completion. If you adhere to the advice and follow each step in the guide, we guarantee your success in the OA. So without further ado, let us unveil the ultimate study guide.
Week 1
Step 1 – Watch the welcome video
As a brief introduction to the module and the study material available, the course instructors of D357 have provided a welcome video to the students who are new. So let us begin our study journey by going through the welcome video to understand what awaits us in the future and how to tackle them. Navigate to the location mentioned below to find the welcome video.
- Log onto the Student Portal of WGU > Go to the module Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion WGU D357 > Go to “Course Search” > Locate the link “Welcome Video D357”
By going through this video, you will get to know how to prepare yourself to efficiently navigate the course material and face the OA. With this knowledge, let us get into the course content and begin our studies.
Step 2 – Read the Textbook
As the main study resource of module D357, WGU has provided the students with a comprehensive Textbook to teach all they need to know to pass the final OA. Even though the knowledge in this Textbook is informative and useful, it is a long read that can take up a massive amount of time to go through. Before directly starting to read the Textbook, first, we recommend you download a document that will help you keep track of the key concepts, so you will understand what content to focus on the most. To find this document, navigate to the location mentioned below.
- Log onto the Student Portal of WGU > Go to the module Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion WGU D357 > Go to “Course Search” > Locate the link “Study Guide D357” > Scroll down on the web page to find the document “D357 Study Guide Current_1_2024.xlsx”
This Excel sheet contains a number of sheets that will test your knowledge of the key concepts of D357. By answering these questions, you will be able to take down notes on these concepts and use the document as your main tool when preparing for the OA.
After you download the study guide document. You may begin your reading through the Textbook. To find the Textbook follow the below given steps.
- Log onto the Student Portal of WGU > Go to the module Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion WGU D357 > Click on “Go to course material”
At this point, you can take two different approaches to learn the knowledge provided in the Textbook. The first option is to read through the Textbook from the beginning to the end. While you read the Textbook,
- Read through each unit
2. Attempt the knowledge checks, unit quizzes, and module tests
3. Complete the study guide document by answering the unit-based questions and filling in the terminology sheet
As we mentioned before, this will take some time to accomplish as the Textbook is very content-heavy. But this will make sure that you will be equipped with the knowledge of the entire Textbook so you won’t face any questions in your OA that you are not familiar with. This method is also our recommended method to accomplish Step 2.If you do not have enough time to go through the entire Textbook, then you can use method 2 to complete step 2 of the study guide. In this method, instead of reading through the whole Textbook, we will only focus on the key concepts of the module. To accomplish this task easily, fill out the study guide document quickly by using the search feature in the Textbook. Once all the questions are answered and the terminology definitions noted down, Read through the summaries of each unit.
Whatever method you choose to use to read through the Textbook, focus on learning the terms and definitions (Terminology) of D357. These will be tested mostly in the final OA of this module.
Week 2
Step 3 – Watch the recorded study session and go through the Terminology document
In this step, we will focus on revising the material we have learned in the Textbook and refreshing our memory. To accomplish this task, we have found two resources that you can utilize. Go through both the resources we have listed below in order and try and commit the knowledge to your memory.
- Log onto the Student Portal of WGU > Go to the module Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion WGU D357 > Go to “Course Search” > Locate the link “D357 Course Resource Page” > Scroll down to find the section “Video Resources” > Open the link “D357 Cohort Study Session – Jeopardy”
- Log onto the Student Portal of WGU > Go to the module Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion WGU D357 > Go to “Course Chatter” > Find the “Group Files” section > Download the document “terms.docx”
Week 3
Step 4 – Attempt the Pre-A
After you have completed all the above steps, you should take the Pre-A of D357 to evaluate your knowledge of the module. This will be your final preparation before the OA, so attempt this mock assessment as you would attempt the real OA. Go through the Pre-A as it is a closed-book assessment and try to achieve the best score possible.
Once you complete the Pre-A you will be provided a coaching report that will measure your knowledge in each unit of the module. This coaching report will allow you to visualize your knowledge in the module and find weak points in your knowledge that you can improve upon. Go through the coaching report to find the units you have scored the lowest on, and revise the material on those topics to fill the gaps in your knowledge. Keep repeating this process until you achieve more than an 85% score on the Pre-A.
Week 4
Step 5 – Ace the OA
If you have passed the Pre-A with more than 85% of the marks, you are more than ready to attempt the OA of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion WGU D357. The OA is generally regarded as easier than the Pre-A, so you will be able to ace it on your first attempt. We recommend that you schedule the OA as soon as you can after passing the Pre-A to attempt the final assessment with the same mindset and refreshed knowledge.
To take the D357 OA, you should:
- Schedule the OA at a convenient time and date for you
- Make sure you have a stable internet connection, a webcam, and a microphone.
- Follow the proctoring instructions and rules carefully.
- Use the same strategies and skills that you used for the Pre-A
- Relax and be confident in your abilities.
Best of Luck!!
