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This chapter is from the book
This chapter is from the book
Why LXD matters
I’ve observed a desire and need to approach things differently when it comes to shaping the way we learn.
What excites people about LXD is it enables them to create the kind of learning experiences that fulfill the needs of today’s learner. Let’s review the elements of why focusing on experience matters for learning.
We all love a great experience. Whether it is a vacation, a night on the town, dinner with friends, or a day of shopping, we are looking and paying for experiences that are memorable. Great learning experiences shouldn’t be any different. People have come to expect more, and LXD can provide them with high-quality experiences to learn from.
Designers creating learning experiences is a perfect example of the evolution of design. Design has evolved from making things that look good and work well to solving complex problems in creative ways. You see designers crossing over into other fields such as healthcare, sports, and education. As such, the role of designers has become more versatile and challenging. A broader application of design is also illustrated by the popularity of design thinking. This has contributed to a broader acceptance of design in companies, schools, and other organizations.
When you solve complex problems, such as educational challenges, you need the right technology to do the job. Ongoing technological innovation provides us with an endless variety to facilitate learning. If you want to benefit from these options, you need to choose and use technology wisely. LXD helps you to make choices that work for the learner and fit the circumstances you design for.
LXD offers a fresh perspective on learning that enables you to see things differently. That’s the first step to mastering LXD. Once you see things in a different way, you can start doing things in a different way. That’s when you need a different method to reach your goals.
Using design methods can lead to surprising and exciting outcomes, which is helpful when it comes to creating meaningful learning experiences. Learning experience designers are known for doing things that haven’t been done before. That’s the essence of a creative process, to create something unique. Providing learning with unique experiences reinforces that not all learners are the same and that you can respect these differences in your design.
You can imagine that if you see things differently and do things differently, you will get different results. Is different better? Not always, but often you will get better results that go beyond reaching learning objectives and have a positive impact on the lives of learners.
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