Learning Experience Platforms
Overview
In custom software development for 35 years and eLearning software development since 2015, ScienceSoft advises on learning experience platforms (LXPs).
The Essence of LXP
A learning experience platform aggregates eLearning content from various sources, including third-party edtech platforms and provides easy access to them for online learners. LXP offers personalized learning experience due to AI-driven learning content recommendations based on previous learning choices and skill gaps. Thus, LXP leverages personalization and diversification of eLearning to improve learning KPIs.
Typical Architecture of LXP
Key LXP Functionality
With ample experience in eLearning solutions, ScienceSoft can shortlist the core functionality of a learning experience platform.
Content aggregation and management
- User-generated, third-party, and corporate content aggregation.
- Multiple content types (e.g., text, images, video, audio, VR).
- Content reusing for assembling new lessons, courses, tests, etc.
- Content tagging.
- Support of eLearning technical standards like SCORM, AICC and xAPI.
Artificial intelligence
- Content curation.
- Personalized learning paths.
- Virtual learning assistants that provide reminders, suggestions, notifications.
- Learning content recommendations based on job roles, interests, and more.
- Intelligent search due to dynamical learning from content and user queries.
Social features
- Learners’ profile pages.
- Learning communities.
- Discussion boards, chats and forums.
- Interactions with content via likes, shares, comments.
- Gamification (scores, badges, leaderboards, levels, rewards).
Analytics and reporting
- Learning history.
- Learners’ feedback gathering.
- Content usage, system usage, user activity, and performance assessment dashboards.
- Reporting on user regulatory compliance.
Examples of Key LXP Functionality
Useful LXP Integrations
ScienceSoft suggests integrating LXP with relevant corporate systems to streamline learning administration and delivery, encourage social learning, and more.
- LXP + HR software – to provide personalized training to employees based on analytics of HR data (e.g., employee roles, responsibilities, skills), which ensures high-impact training.
- LXP + LMS – to enable administration of personalized eLearning offered by LXP.
- LXP + social media – to encourage social learning and learner collaboration based on the shared learning experience.
- LXP + chatbots – to make data-driven training recommendations, remind learners about learning milestones (e.g., assignment submission deadlines, exams, certifications).
- LXP + collaboration tools – to hold webinars, online meetings, send messages, share files, and have group discussions.
LXP Success Factors
An eLearning software consultant with 9-year experience, ScienceSoft knows how to make the most of LXP capabilities. And below is the list of factors we leverage when implementing LXP.
Strong AI engine
to ensure high personalization of eLearning.
Highly intuitive interface
to maximize user adoption.
Mobile-first approach
to enable LXP users to easily learn on the go, both online and offline.
Compliance with eLearning technical standards
like SCORM, AICC and xAPI to allow LXP support eLearning content created with compliant authoring tools.
Costs of LXP Development
LXP development costs depend on solution complexity, the scope of necessary integrations, the number of users and their roles, and related services (e.g., data migration, software support).
From ScienceSoft’s experience, developing a custom learning experience platform of moderate complexity may cost around $150,000–$300,000.
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When Custom LXP Is the Best Fit
ScienceSoft recommends building custom LXP when you need unique eLearning features (e.g., virtual labs in immersive learning), custom design, or integrations with custom third-party software. Custom LXP will grant you total control over the solution’s functionality, aggregated learning resources and help reduce TCO in the long run due to saving costs on per-user subscription fees, as compared to off-the-shelf LXP.
Is Custom LXP Your Best Choice?
Answer a few simple questions and find out whether you should opt for a custom LXP or one of the market-available platforms.
Do you want to aggregate and serve non-conventional learning content (e.g., AR simulations)?
Do you want to use AI for learning content personalization?
Do you need unique workflows or features (like gamification or reward-winning features)?
Do you want custom branded design of UX and UI?
Do you need a complementary mobile app to a web LXP?
Do you need integrations with custom or legacy systems?
Tell us more about your needs
Please answer at least three questions to get results.
Market-available LXP will work fine for you
ScienceSoft can help you select the most fitting platform and tune it to your requirements and processes.
Either option is potentially viable
In your case, it’s not obvious if the benefits of custom software outweigh its development challenges. We offer to do a thorough analysis of your requirements and conduct a feasibility study to give you an informed conclusion.
Custom LXP is the winning option for you
As the next step, ScienceSoft can help you plan your custom LXP and estimate its cost and development timeframe.
Custom LXP is the winning option for you
As the next step, ScienceSoft can help you plan your custom LXP and estimate its cost and development timeframe.
Custom LXP by ScienceSoft
Experienced in developing custom software and eLearning solutions in particular, ScienceSoft leverages mature IT processes to bring you tailored LXP solutions for targeted eLearning:
Custom LXP consulting
- Analyzing eLearning needs.
- Defining an optimal LXP feature set.
- Suggesting useful integrations.
- Choosing a technology stack and implementation methodology.
- Drawing a project plan.
- Elaborating a UX and UI strategy.
Custom LXP implementation
- Drawing up LXP technical requirements.
- LXP architecture design.
- UX and UI design.
- End-to-end development.
- Integration with enterprise systems or third-party tools.
- Quality assurance.
- User adoption and training.
- Post-implementation support.
About ScienceSoft
ScienceSoft is a global IT consulting and custom software development company headquartered in McKinney, TX, US. We provide educational institutions and businesses with LXP consultancy, custom development of robust LXP solutions, and offer their support and evolution. Being ISO 9001 and ISO 27001 certified, we guarantee high-quality IT services and security of our customers’ data.