What is a Learning Experience (LX)?

What It Is

A Learning Experience (LX) is how teaching and learning are organized in Beacon. It brings together Learners, tasks, and skills in one place, giving Facilitators a flexible structure that supports any approach to learning - whether project-based, competency-based, or something in between.

How They Are Organized

Learning Experiences are flexible — they can be scoped to fit a wide range of instructional models. Common ways schools structure them include:

• Studio: A multi-week project-based experience built around a driving question and real-world impact
• Unit: A focused content area or theme tied to specific skills and competencies
• Performance Task: A single summative assessment tied to one or more competency areas
• Course: A full-semester or year-long container for all tasks in a subject area
• Schedule Block: Organized by the school's schedule structure (e.g., block periods, rotations)

Most schools define their LX structure before the year begins to ensure consistency across Facilitators and Learners.

How It Works

A Learning Experience contains several key components:

Participants: Learners are added to an LX individually or through a group. All of their work, progress, and evidence lives within the context of the LX they are enrolled in.

Tasks: The work assigned to Learners lives inside the LX. Tasks are tied to skills, and evidence submitted through tasks feeds into Learner progress.

Skills & Competencies: Every task in an LX is aligned to one or more skills. Evidence and ratings collected within the LX contribute to each Learner's progress toward their competency goals.

Stream: Facilitators can communicate directly with Learners through the LX Stream — sharing announcements, resources, and updates.

Progress Tracking: Facilitators can monitor task status, evidence, and ratings for all participants in one view.

Start & End Dates: An LX can have a defined time frame. When an end date is reached, the LX is archived automatically and removed from active views. All data is preserved.

Why It Matters

The Learning Experience is the primary unit of work in Beacon. It is the lens through which Facilitators assign tasks, collect evidence, and track progress toward competencies, all in one place, for every Learner they work with.