Can't wrap your head around the difference between an LMS and LXP? Find out what they are, who controls the content and learning journey here!

1. Which One Should You Choose?
LMS LXP

2. What is a Learning
Management System?
An LMS is a software
application where you can
host, deliver, and track all
your digital learning
content.
What is a Learning
Experience Platform?
An LXP is a learning
platform where learning is
both curated and aggregated
for a personalized learning
experience.
The Basics: Defining Key Terms
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3. The LMS administrator has complete control
over the LMS content.
• Uploads content and makes it available
to learners
• Provides daily support and maintains
ongoing operations
• Controls flow of content and holds back
anything not essential
Who Controls the LMS Content?
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4. Who Controls the LXP Content?
Everyone helps curate and add content in
the LXP which serves as a content aggregator
for anything that is found valuable by your
audience.
• Contains internal, external, and user-
generated content
• Offers diverse content that fosters social
engagement and learner interactions
• Recommends resources based on previous
learning choices and skill development
requirements
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5. Who Controls the LMS Learning Journey?
Just like content, the LMS learning journey
is created and controlled by the LMS Admin.
• Follow a map of what they’re expected
to take and when
• Know their next steps and when they
need to achieve them
The LMS is about ticking those
mandatory boxes.
LMS learners:
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6. Who Controls the LXP Learning Journey?
The LXP does not follow predetermined steps and
focuses more on the learning process itself.
• Navigate freely through available
content, choosing what they want
• Have greater freedom to pursue areas
of personal interests and professional
development
The LXPs is more about the user and
experience.
LXP learners:
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7. When Should You Opt for an LMS?
• Objectives are compliance-driven
• You want more control over
learner journeys
Consider an LMS when:
• You want to regulate the sources
of the learning content
• To administer ILT, eLearning,
VILT, blended learning
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8. When Should You Opt for an LXP?
• Can use Artificial Intelligence to
recommend content based on skills
and previous usage
• Want to drive absolute self-directed
learning and learner autonomy
Consider an LXP when you:
• Have to push people to create and
share content
• Want to create learning pathways of
multiple content formats – videos,
blogs, podcasts, etc.
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