LXP

A Learning Experience Platform (LXP) is a software application that enables individuals to discover, curate, and learn from a wide range of content with an emphasis on personalized, learner-driven experiences. Unlike traditional learning management systems that emphasize administration and prescribed curricula, LXPs present a consumer-like interface that surfaces relevant resources from internal catalogs, external providers, and the open web, encouraging exploration and self-directed learning.

Key capabilities include content discovery and curation, personalized recommendations powered by machine learning, and the ability to assemble learning journeys or skill maps that align to competencies. LXPs aggregate content from multiple sources, such as internal courses, vendor libraries, microlearning modules, videos, articles, and podcasts. They support social and collaborative features (ratings, comments, shares, bookmarks) and often enable user-generated content. Mobile access, offline viewing, and a focus on short-form, just-in-time learning are common. Analytics track engagement, skill development, and learning progress, while governance tools address privacy, security, and access control.

LXPs are typically deployed to complement or gradually replace aspects of an LMS in an enterprise learning ecosystem. They emphasize informal learning, discovery, and learner agency, whereas LMSs emphasize formal course management, registration, and compliance reporting. Interoperability with standards such as xAPI (Experience API) and cmi5, as well as integration with identity, HRIS, and content providers, helps LXPs fit into existing tech stacks. Adoption considerations include cost, content strategy, data governance, and vendor support.