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Learning Experience

LXD / UX for Learning

Learning experience design (LXD) is a learner-centered approach to creating learning environments and activities that prioritize the learner's experience and engagement. It focuses on the overall journey a learner takes, considering not only the content but also the emotional, motivational, and practical aspects of their learning experience. LXD incorporates elements of user experience (UX) design, instructional design, and other disciplines to create effective and meaningful learning opportunities. 

Key aspects of Learning Experience Design:

  • Inclusive Human-Centered: 

    LXD places the learner at the heart of the inclusive design process, focusing on their needs, motivations, and goals. 

  • Goal-Oriented:

    LXD is designed to help learners achieve specific learning outcomes and objectives. 

  • Holistic:

    LXD considers the entire learning journey, not just the content, but also the emotional, motivational, and practical aspects of the experience. 

  • Iterative:

    LXD involves continuous feedback and refinement of the learning experience based on learner feedback and data. 

  • Interdisciplinary:

    LXD draws on principles and practices from various fields, including user experience design, instructional design, cognitive psychology, and neuroscience. 

  • Emphasizes the use of design thinking and user-centered design principles to create engaging and effective learning experiences. 

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Learning experience may emphasize storytelling, flow, usability, and learner emotions.

Digital Storytelling 

What's Your Story?

LXD creates learning experiences that are not just educational, but also engaging and meaningful for the learner.

Everyone has a story - digital storytelling empowers learners to tell theirs with purpose.
Through multimedia tools and creative frameworks, digital storytelling turns reflection into impact. Storytelling can highlight how narrative, technology, and instructional design come together to deepen engagement, foster empathy, and support transformational learning.

🎬Digitial Story Sample Template 

1. Develop Theme

  • Choose a compelling and clear title that reflects your story’s focus.

  • What is the author's message? Universal themes? 

  • Do you use deeper meaning in language and symbolism? through reference or inference?

2. Purpose

  • What is the goal of this story? (e.g., inform, inspire, persuade, reflect)

3. Target Audience

  • Define who the story is for example learners (e.g., MBA applicants, 9th-grade students, learners of a nonprofit course).

4. Story Arc Structure

  • Introduction: Introduce the subject or speaker. Set the context.

  • Build the arc through pacing, tension, delivery, timing

  • Conflict/Challenge: What problem or challenge is being addressed?

  • Resolution/Outcome: How was the issue overcome or what insight was gained?

  • Closing Message: Key takeaway, call-to-action, or reflection.

5. Media Elements

  • Voiceover/Narration (optional): Scripted audio telling the story.

  • Images or Video Clips: Branding, symbolism, relevant visuals, b-roll.

  • Background Music: Select non-distracting, mood-appropriate music.

  • Text on Screen: Quotes, key phrases, or data.

  • Captions/ Accessibility Features: Captions for all audio, including scene & sound descriptions.

6. Video Tools 

Inspire!

Transform with empowering learning opportunities. 

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