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Learning Experience Platform (LXP):
The ultimate guide
Learning Experience Platform (LXP):
The ultimate guide
The ultimate guide
Learning management is optimizing all learning processes in the environment with at least 2-3 people, up to several thousands of them. Generally, it’s all about human communication, motivation, leadership, and innovation. How can we optimize the process, starting from these basics, not using strict limitations of more traditional managing approaches?
That’s the question on which LXP platforms try to get the answer.
They look from the learner’s perspective, trying to see how learners will perceive the content and adjust it. Many platforms that can be called LXP, label themselves as learning management systems (LMSs), as such an approach is still considered very novel. However, that’s the reason why distinguishing these tools is very useful and preferable for those who want to improve their learning conditions.
This approach has many advantages, making learning much less boring and more interesting. It uses data analytics tools and various novel methods such as xAPIs (experience APIs, we’ll explore them in a moment) to reach the most engaging and valuable content for any given situation. As a result, your learning process becomes much less regulated and more democratic.
So, we’ll dedicate this text to various aspects of LXP learning. First, we’ll start by defining this approach and describing how it works.
That’s the question on which LXP platforms try to get the answer.
They look from the learner’s perspective, trying to see how learners will perceive the content and adjust it. Many platforms that can be called LXP, label themselves as learning management systems (LMSs), as such an approach is still considered very novel. However, that’s the reason why distinguishing these tools is very useful and preferable for those who want to improve their learning conditions.
This approach has many advantages, making learning much less boring and more interesting. It uses data analytics tools and various novel methods such as xAPIs (experience APIs, we’ll explore them in a moment) to reach the most engaging and valuable content for any given situation. As a result, your learning process becomes much less regulated and more democratic.
So, we’ll dedicate this text to various aspects of LXP learning. First, we’ll start by defining this approach and describing how it works.
What is a learning experience platform?
In a world of constantly changing innovational landscape, the LXP's meaning is to follow these changes, catch new trends, and show them to the learners in the form applicable to them. This approach is novel compared to the online course-based mentorship, with clear deadlines and content, selected by course administrators. While this approach reflects traditional education in many ways, experience-based learning is much more dynamic and uses access to various chunks of knowledge in different databases, as they can be selected based on specific factors. Therefore, LXPs often use AI systems to analyze this content and select the best fit.
To understand what is an LXP approach to education, see the diagram below.
To understand what is an LXP approach to education, see the diagram below.
The primary idea is that you already have a lot of knowledge in various corners of the Internet, in addition to your own digital library. It would be unwise to let it slide away from you, so the platform that can utilize this knowledge will be like the automatized gemstone collector. It’ll provide you with the most suitable content for the current situation. Various platforms realize that with different specific options, for example, enabling users to select particular skills they want to master and search information according to them. The more content sources you have, the more possibilities for highly targeted education arise for you.
Another important point here is a learning record store (LRS): a system to connect learning data, or more precisely, metadata. As you’ll see, it enables the creation of personalized online courses in real time. It means records like “John watched video #6.4 at 1:39 PM” and while they won’t tell a lot to people, they can be actually valuable for the machine. Specific application interfaces called xAPI (experience APIs) analyze such data and use them to connect specific learning data together, creating personalized learning paths. It’s a novel approach compared to the more traditional SCORM, a format for sharing online courses. Unlike them, xAPIs analyze learning information using LRS and provide learners with fresh content based on that. Probably, it’ll have much more potential in the future.
Another important point here is a learning record store (LRS): a system to connect learning data, or more precisely, metadata. As you’ll see, it enables the creation of personalized online courses in real time. It means records like “John watched video #6.4 at 1:39 PM” and while they won’t tell a lot to people, they can be actually valuable for the machine. Specific application interfaces called xAPI (experience APIs) analyze such data and use them to connect specific learning data together, creating personalized learning paths. It’s a novel approach compared to the more traditional SCORM, a format for sharing online courses. Unlike them, xAPIs analyze learning information using LRS and provide learners with fresh content based on that. Probably, it’ll have much more potential in the future.
Learning experience platform examples include Valamis, an instrument that created its brand in organizing education with experiences. Its specific approach is grounded on adjusting the education based on pre-defined skills that need to be uplifted and uses LRS to track learners’ activity, so metadata is used here extensively. It has rich integration features based on xAPIs that enable the platform to retrieve information from various platforms based on this metadata. The result is personalized online courses for each learner, and to keep them on track at this stage, Valamis provides task-planning features. So, everything is set up!
We’ll mention it again in the end, when discussing which tool is the best for you in each case. For now, let’s compare two learning approaches: structured learning with LMSs and curated content delivery with LXP.
We’ll mention it again in the end, when discussing which tool is the best for you in each case. For now, let’s compare two learning approaches: structured learning with LMSs and curated content delivery with LXP.
Difference between LMS and LXP
Learning management systems (LMSs) work as learning flow organizers, having the already established knowledge ecosystem. They present online courses to learn and organize the activity with project management features.
We’ll start by listing the differences and then see how they can work together, creating a well-organized and agile skill-uplifting environment.
We’ll start by listing the differences and then see how they can work together, creating a well-organized and agile skill-uplifting environment.
LXP vs LMS: Differences
The table below summarizes the differences in both approaches, so you can evaluate which one fits you better.
- LMS: Organizing the learning flow
A closed system: all information is inside it
Grounds on its own knowledge base
A learning manager/administrator has control over information
Facilitates formal course-based education with task completion
Uses feedback to answer questions - LXP: Organizing the learner’s experience
An open system: many integration tools
Retrieve content from various sources
All learners can add and manage resources.
Facilitates real-time communication and cooperation between learners
Uses direct communication to solve issues
LMS and LXP: Two approaches together
These two approaches can be easily combined, as we don’t need to give up the advantages of the well-organized learning flow to obtain the benefits of personalized education.
At first, we can integrate LXP with various management systems, including LMSs, if you use some of them. The rich integration abilities of LXP enable it to use functions of other platforms seamlessly, so it can use the LMS content library to enhance its generated courses.
In addition, you can combine the features of creating structured courses with curated content delivery, which is good for synchronous and asynchronous learning, respectively. If shortly, the former is the highly regulated online course to master a specific skill or concept, while the latter is a collection of knowledge that learners can use to study at their own pace. Combine the benefits of xAPIs and personalization with task management, and you’ll be all set!
To select appropriate LMS/LXP platforms for uplifting your teams, we need to understand its must-have features and how to utilize them to reach benefits. That’s what we’ll do now.
At first, we can integrate LXP with various management systems, including LMSs, if you use some of them. The rich integration abilities of LXP enable it to use functions of other platforms seamlessly, so it can use the LMS content library to enhance its generated courses.
In addition, you can combine the features of creating structured courses with curated content delivery, which is good for synchronous and asynchronous learning, respectively. If shortly, the former is the highly regulated online course to master a specific skill or concept, while the latter is a collection of knowledge that learners can use to study at their own pace. Combine the benefits of xAPIs and personalization with task management, and you’ll be all set!
To select appropriate LMS/LXP platforms for uplifting your teams, we need to understand its must-have features and how to utilize them to reach benefits. That’s what we’ll do now.
How to choose learning experience software
Modern companies, especially those utilizing technologies or requiring knowledge-intensive skills, need to teach employees quickly and apply knowledge in practice as soon as possible. Usually, companies that utilize corporate education programs extensively, have more than 200% higher income per employee than those ignoring such programs! Is it convincing?
If you organize a startup to optimize supply chains, for example, you need specialists of various competencies, from logistics to data analytics. All of them should renew their skills regularly, as new technologies and approaches emerge and develop constantly. This will enhance your value greatly. And that’s why curated content from various sources will be highly useful here.
To understand how to choose the platform, you need to know how it works and which value it brings, and compare it with your objectives and needs. Select the one that corresponds in the best way. Now, let’s evaluate the key functionalities of such tools.
If you organize a startup to optimize supply chains, for example, you need specialists of various competencies, from logistics to data analytics. All of them should renew their skills regularly, as new technologies and approaches emerge and develop constantly. This will enhance your value greatly. And that’s why curated content from various sources will be highly useful here.
To understand how to choose the platform, you need to know how it works and which value it brings, and compare it with your objectives and needs. Select the one that corresponds in the best way. Now, let’s evaluate the key functionalities of such tools.
Key functions
Being a tool for facilitating the learning experience, learning experience platform features should have certain essential options. Choose the LXP based on them but remember that different platforms can realize them in different ways.
Content aggregation capabilities:
Our platform seamlessly integrates with diverse databases and libraries, providing a robust system for retrieving educational content.
Our platform seamlessly integrates with diverse databases and libraries, providing a robust system for retrieving educational content.
Intelligent content selection:
Leverage AI algorithms for precise information filtering based on relevance or define specific criteria, tailoring content to your unique needs.
Leverage AI algorithms for precise information filtering based on relevance or define specific criteria, tailoring content to your unique needs.
Tailored personalization:
Customize your LXP to suit any scenario, adapting features and design elements to align perfectly with your objectives.
Customize your LXP to suit any scenario, adapting features and design elements to align perfectly with your objectives.
Collaborative knowledge exchange:
Empower learners to shape their learning journey by contributing content to the collective database.
Empower learners to shape their learning journey by contributing content to the collective database.
Seamless communication tools:
Foster direct messaging between learners and facilitate real-time group discussions, enabling effective issue resolution and knowledge sharing.
Foster direct messaging between learners and facilitate real-time group discussions, enabling effective issue resolution and knowledge sharing.
Mobile learning accessibility:
Embrace mobile apps to extend content availability, ensuring an adaptive and accessible learning experience.
Embrace mobile apps to extend content availability, ensuring an adaptive and accessible learning experience.
Advantages
No wonder that the focus on learners’ experience will satisfy them and increase the agility and flexibility of your skill-uplifting process. Let’s see which benefits this novel approach can bring to us.
A high level of personalization
means that every learner will see exactly what they need to learn, remaining upskilled and satisfied.
Social interactions
in the dynamic LXP environment are highly beneficial during learning, encouraging knowledge exchange and fresh idea generation.
in the dynamic LXP environment are highly beneficial during learning, encouraging knowledge exchange and fresh idea generation.
Efficient upskilling and reskilling
are possible here with ease, as the vast reach of LXP enables you to find the most new and relevant information.
are possible here with ease, as the vast reach of LXP enables you to find the most new and relevant information.
The interactive learning experience
is easy to implement due to the dynamic nature of LXP, increasing staff motivation greatly.
is easy to implement due to the dynamic nature of LXP, increasing staff motivation greatly.
Exploring the benefits of the learning experience platform will help you evaluate what to expect and what you should reach. While most platforms, including ours, only start to integrate learning experience features, they’re probably among the factors that shape the future of knowledge creation.
So, let’s list several platforms!
Best learning experience platforms
Valamis, which we’ve listed above, is an eye-catching example due to it being shaped as an LXP; however, it’s not the only one. Many others, including our own, incorporate various elements to enhance learners’ experience, among those we’ve mentioned above, and they can be useful in certain cases.
The best LXP platforms and systems for learning management are those that meet your purpose. To understand which case is yours, ask yourself how you need to train your staff: where they’ll learn (i.e. home, office, other workplaces) and which types of skills they’ll learn (i.e. coding, design, manufacturing, marketing, driving, others). So, let’s see examples!
The best LXP platforms and systems for learning management are those that meet your purpose. To understand which case is yours, ask yourself how you need to train your staff: where they’ll learn (i.e. home, office, other workplaces) and which types of skills they’ll learn (i.e. coding, design, manufacturing, marketing, driving, others). So, let’s see examples!
Valamis
is an example of a learning experience platform with vast integrations and content library access and has project management features to keep learners on track. It’s good if you need a vast reach of content to learn and implement something new.
is an example of a learning experience platform with vast integrations and content library access and has project management features to keep learners on track. It’s good if you need a vast reach of content to learn and implement something new.
360Learning
is a learning management system that is based on collaboration between learners and uses AI for extensive learning analytics. Use it if you need to create a dynamic learning environment in your workspace.
is a learning management system that is based on collaboration between learners and uses AI for extensive learning analytics. Use it if you need to create a dynamic learning environment in your workspace.
Axonify
is a micro-learning tool with an engaging and personalized content delivery system, backed by AI tools. It’s good for companies that need to deliver targeted content specifically to develop certain workers’ skills.
is a micro-learning tool with an engaging and personalized content delivery system, backed by AI tools. It’s good for companies that need to deliver targeted content specifically to develop certain workers’ skills.
Docebo
is a large-scale learning management system that uses AI tools extensively to generate content and deliver personal learning materials. Therefore, it’s good for companies that have large staff and want to install a nurturing environment among them.
is a large-scale learning management system that uses AI tools extensively to generate content and deliver personal learning materials. Therefore, it’s good for companies that have large staff and want to install a nurturing environment among them.
CleverLMS
our tool, enables every user to add their learning materials to the knowledge base and leverages mobile learning for 24/7 access to all of them. It’s best in case you need your employees to learn during work and implement their skills right after that.
our tool, enables every user to add their learning materials to the knowledge base and leverages mobile learning for 24/7 access to all of them. It’s best in case you need your employees to learn during work and implement their skills right after that.
Therefore, make sure you understand your purpose. We’ll always emphasize that the top learning experience platform is a relative term. Everything depends on your case: whether you are a large or small organization, for-profit or non-profit, in which industry you operate, which technologies are used to create value and other factors. While the learning experience will be similar in all cases, its specific elements will differ. Your workers can learn from home, in the office, in a shop, at the factory, or even during courier delivery. All these points matter.
So, create your educational plan and then evaluate which LXP features will be crucial here. That’s the approach that maximizes your educational value. Good luck with your learning experience!
So, create your educational plan and then evaluate which LXP features will be crucial here. That’s the approach that maximizes your educational value. Good luck with your learning experience!
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