[cs_content _p=’17’][cs_element_section _id=”1″ ][cs_element_layout_row _id=”2″ ][cs_element_layout_column _id=”3″ ][cs_element_layout_row_2 _id=”4″ ][cs_element_layout_column_2 _id=”5″ ][cs_element_image _id=”6″ ][/cs_element_layout_column_2][cs_element_layout_column_2 _id=”7″ ][x_custom_headline level=”h2″ looks_like=”h3″ accent=”false”]What is learning experience design?[/x_custom_headline][cs_element_text _id=”9″ ][cs_content_seo]Learning experience design (LX design) is the process of creating learning experiences that enable the learner to achieve the desired learning outcome in a human centered and goal oriented way.\n\n[/cs_content_seo][x_button size=”global” block=”false” circle=”false” icon_only=”false” href=”https://lxd.org/fundamentals-of-learning-experience-design/what-is-learning-experience-design/” title=”Read what is a LX” target=”” info=”none” info_place=”top” info_trigger=”hover” info_content=””]Read step 1[/x_button][/cs_element_layout_column_2][/cs_element_layout_row_2][cs_element_section_2 _id=”11″ ][cs_element_layout_row_2 _id=”12″ ][cs_element_layout_column_2 _id=”13″ ][cs_element_layout_row_3 _id=”14″ ][cs_element_layout_column_3 _id=”15″ ][cs_element_image _id=”16″ ][/cs_element_layout_column_3][cs_element_layout_column_3 _id=”17″ ][x_custom_headline level=”h2″ looks_like=”h3″ accent=”false”]How is learning experience design different?[/x_custom_headline][cs_element_text _id=”19″ ][cs_content_seo]Learning experience design is often compared to and sometimes confused with other disciplines like instructional design, user experience design, experience design or design thinking (and the list goes on!) So, how does LXD compare to these disciplines and how is it different?\n\n[/cs_content_seo][x_button size=”global” block=”false” circle=”false” icon_only=”false” href=”https://lxd.org/fundamentals-of-learning-experience-design/how-is-learning-experience-design-different/” title=”How is learning experience design different” target=”” info=”none” info_place=”top” info_trigger=”hover” info_content=””]Read step 2 [/x_button][/cs_element_layout_column_3][/cs_element_layout_row_3][/cs_element_layout_column_2][cs_element_layout_column_2 _id=”21″ ][cs_element_layout_row_3 _id=”22″ ][cs_element_layout_column_3 _id=”23″ ][cs_element_image _id=”24″ ][/cs_element_layout_column_3][cs_element_layout_column_3 _id=”25″ ][x_custom_headline level=”h2″ looks_like=”h3″ accent=”false”]What is a learning experience?[/x_custom_headline][cs_element_text _id=”27″ ][cs_content_seo]Learning experience design revolves around the experience of the learner. There is an infinite variety in the experiences we can have and just as many ways to learn from them. This raises the two questions: what is an experience and what makes it a learning experience?\n\n[/cs_content_seo][x_button size=”global” block=”false” circle=”false” icon_only=”false” href=”https://lxd.org/fundamentals-of-learning-experience-design/what-is-a-learning-experience” title=”Read what is a LX” target=”” info=”none” info_place=”top” info_trigger=”hover” info_content=””]Read step 3 [/x_button][/cs_element_layout_column_3][/cs_element_layout_row_3][/cs_element_layout_column_2][cs_element_layout_column_2 _id=”29″ ][cs_element_layout_row_3 _id=”30″ ][cs_element_layout_column_3 _id=”31″ ][cs_element_image _id=”32″ ][/cs_element_layout_column_3][cs_element_layout_column_3 _id=”33″ ][x_custom_headline level=”h2″ looks_like=”h3″ accent=”false”]The origin of learning experience design[/x_custom_headline][cs_element_text _id=”35″ ][cs_content_seo]Learning experience design is an interdisciplinary field of expertise. It incorporates elements of different disciplines like interaction design, neuroscience, cognitive psychology and teaching. It merges them into a completely new design discipline.\n\n[/cs_content_seo][x_button size=”global” block=”false” circle=”false” icon_only=”false” href=”https://lxd.org/fundamentals-of-learning-experience-design/the-origin-of-learning-experience-design/” title=”Read what is a LX” target=”” info=”none” info_place=”top” info_trigger=”hover” info_content=””]Read step 4[/x_button][/cs_element_layout_column_3][/cs_element_layout_row_3][/cs_element_layout_column_2][cs_element_layout_column_2 _id=”37″ ][cs_element_layout_row_3 _id=”38″ ][cs_element_layout_column_3 _id=”39″ ][cs_element_image _id=”40″ ][/cs_element_layout_column_3][cs_element_layout_column_3 _id=”41″ ][x_custom_headline level=”h2″ looks_like=”h3″ accent=”false”]Learning experience design process[/x_custom_headline][cs_element_text _id=”43″ ][cs_content_seo]Designing a learning experience can be an unpredictable and adventurous process. This is in a way inherent to the creative, agile and innovative approach LX designers use. Then what does a typical learning experience design process look like?\n\n[/cs_content_seo][x_button size=”global” block=”false” circle=”false” icon_only=”false” href=”https://lxd.org/fundamentals-of-learning-experience-design/learning-experience-design-process” title=”Read what is a LX” target=”” info=”none” info_place=”top” info_trigger=”hover” info_content=””]Read step 5[/x_button][/cs_element_layout_column_3][/cs_element_layout_row_3][/cs_element_layout_column_2][cs_element_layout_column_2 _id=”45″ ][cs_element_layout_row_3 _id=”46″ ][cs_element_layout_column_3 _id=”47″ ][cs_element_image _id=”48″ ][/cs_element_layout_column_3][cs_element_layout_column_3 _id=”49″ ][x_custom_headline level=”h2″ looks_like=”h3″ accent=”false”]Qualities of a LX designer[/x_custom_headline][cs_element_text _id=”51″ ][cs_content_seo]What skill set do you need to become a learning experience designer? Here’s a list of qualities that enable the learning experience designers to come up with the best possible experiences for their learners.\n\n[/cs_content_seo][x_button size=”global” block=”false” circle=”false” icon_only=”false” href=”https://lxd.org/fundamentals-of-learning-experience-design/qualities-of-a-lx-designer” title=”Read what is a LX” target=”” info=”none” info_place=”top” info_trigger=”hover” info_content=””]Read step 6[/x_button][/cs_element_layout_column_3][/cs_element_layout_row_3][/cs_element_layout_column_2][/cs_element_layout_row_2][/cs_element_section_2][cs_element_section_2 _id=”53″ ][cs_element_layout_row_2 _id=”54″ ][cs_element_layout_column_2 _id=”55″ ][cs_element_line _id=”56″ ][x_custom_headline level=”h1″ looks_like=”h2″ accent=”false”]The Next Steps[/x_custom_headline][cs_element_text _id=”58″ ][cs_content_seo]After reading the LXD Fundamentals, the basics, you might be curious to take the next step in learning more about learning experience design and how to apply it.\n\n[/cs_content_seo][/cs_element_layout_column_2][/cs_element_layout_row_2][cs_element_layout_row_2 _id=”59″ ][cs_element_layout_column_2 _id=”60″ ][cs_element_image _id=”61″ ][cs_element_headline _id=”62″ ][cs_content_seo]LXD Book\n\n[/cs_content_seo][cs_element_text _id=”63″ ][cs_content_seo]Get the LXD book by Niels Floor: “This is Learning Experience Design – What it is, how it works and why it matters”\n\n[/cs_content_seo][x_button size=”global” block=”true” circle=”false” icon_only=”false” href=”https://lxd.org/lxdbook/” title=”LXD book” target=”” info=”none” info_place=”top” info_trigger=”hover” info_content=””]Get the LXD book[/x_button][/cs_element_layout_column_2][cs_element_layout_column_2 _id=”65″ ][cs_element_image _id=”66″ ][cs_element_headline _id=”67″ ][cs_content_seo]Learning Experience Canvas\n\n[/cs_content_seo][cs_element_text _id=”68″ ][cs_content_seo]We offer the Learning Experience Canvas for free! This is a great tool to get into lxd alone or with your team.\n\n[/cs_content_seo][x_button size=”global” block=”true” circle=”false” icon_only=”false” href=”https://lxd.org/learning-experience-canvas/” title=”LXD book” target=”” info=”none” info_place=”top” info_trigger=”hover” info_content=””]Download the LX Canvas[/x_button][/cs_element_layout_column_2][cs_element_layout_column_2 _id=”70″ ][cs_element_image _id=”71″ ][cs_element_headline _id=”72″ ][cs_content_seo]Online LXD Cohort\n\n[/cs_content_seo][cs_element_text _id=”73″ ][cs_content_seo]Join the 4-week online learning experience design cohort starting September 14 2026.\n\n[/cs_content_seo][x_button size=”global” block=”true” circle=”false” icon_only=”false” href=”https://lxd.org/learning-experience-design-courses/” title=”LXD courses” target=”” info=”none” info_place=”top” info_trigger=”hover” info_content=””]Learn more[/x_button][/cs_element_layout_column_2][cs_element_layout_column_2 _id=”75″ ][cs_element_image _id=”76″ ][cs_element_headline _id=”77″ ][cs_content_seo]LX Canvas Course\n\n[/cs_content_seo][cs_element_text _id=”78″ ][cs_content_seo]Get the most out of the Learning Experience Canvas with this self-paced online course.\n\n[/cs_content_seo][x_button size=”global” block=”true” circle=”false” icon_only=”false” href=”https://lxd.org/learning-experience-design-courses/learning-experience-canvas-course/” title=”LXD book” target=”” info=”none” info_place=”top” info_trigger=”hover” info_content=””]Learn more and enroll[/x_button][/cs_element_layout_column_2][cs_element_layout_column_2 _id=”80″ ][cs_element_image _id=”81″ ][cs_element_headline _id=”82″ ][cs_content_seo]LXDCON’26\n\n[/cs_content_seo][cs_element_text _id=”83″ ][cs_content_seo]Visit the 11th annual online Learning Experience Design Conference from June 16 to 18 2026.\n\n[/cs_content_seo][x_button size=”global” block=”true” circle=”false” icon_only=”false” href=”https://lxd.org/lxdcon/” title=”LXD book” target=”” info=”none” info_place=”top” info_trigger=”hover” info_content=””]Check out LXDCON[/x_button][/cs_element_layout_column_2][cs_element_layout_column_2 _id=”85″ ][cs_element_image _id=”86″ ][cs_element_headline _id=”87″ ][cs_content_seo]LinkedIn Group\n\n[/cs_content_seo][cs_element_text _id=”88″ ][cs_content_seo]Join thousands of LXD enthusiasts from all over the world in our LinkedIn Group.\n\n[/cs_content_seo][x_button size=”global” block=”true” circle=”false” icon_only=”false” href=”https://www.linkedin.com/groups/8509206/” title=”LXD book” target=”” info=”none” info_place=”top” info_trigger=”hover” info_content=””]Join us on LinkedIn[/x_button][/cs_element_layout_column_2][cs_element_layout_column_2 _id=”90″ ][cs_element_image _id=”91″ ][cs_element_headline _id=”92″ ][cs_content_seo]Meet Up\n\n[/cs_content_seo][cs_element_text _id=”93″ ][cs_content_seo]Free online LXD Meet Up in Zoom. 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