aXles: the Arboth methodology

Let us look into aXles, Arboth's methodology to design learning solutions.

We are convinced that in most cases, a blended learning solution is the most viable way moving forward. An analysis will help us set the scene: What is the learning challenge at hand, who is the audience, what is the context, what are the learning objectives, etc.

Some guiding questions when designing learning solutions:

• What will be the role of the learner? Do your trainees need predefined content or will/can they actively contribute to the process?
  What makes them eXcited?

• Will you facilitate formal or informal learning? Will there be predefined scenarios of learning with formal follow-up or is there merely an infrastructure needed in which learning can take place?

This results in the 4 main learning approaches:

1. eXploration: Offering the learner structured or less structured information that the learner can freely navigate. Can include tools that help the learner search the information in an intelligent way. Examples of learning resources used: Documents, document databases, QRC, Videos, Podcasts, Websites, Chatbots, Demo’s, Workflow learning,…

2. eXplanation: Offering the learner a designed instruction where frameworks, processes, systems are explained in a step by step approach. Often progress is measured through quizzes or excercises. Examples of learning resources used: Classroom, virtual classroom, E-learning, Interactive videos, Coaching

3. eXperience: Offering simulated learning environments where the learner can experiment in a safe environment. This often includes branched scenarios where the learners get different paths depending on their responses. Examples of learning resources used: Business Games, On-line games, Role play, Simulations, Workshops, On the Job learning, Project learning, Problem based learning

4. eXchange: Provide the learners an infrastructure where they can learn from each other or with each other. This environment can be moderated or can be left completely under learner’s control. Examples of learning resources used: Communities, Workshops, Coffee corners, Conferences, Learning circles, Centres of Expertise, Who is who, On the job learning

When designing new (blended) learning solutions, these approaches will be our guideline to make sure your (blended) learning solution will stick.

In our blog, you can find concrete examples of applying aXles to real-life cases, or how it relates to research, existing learning theories and the many hypes you will encounter in L&D. 

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the axles name

aXles stands for Arboth's eXtended Learning EcoSystem. 

Remember how everybody claims the wheel is one of the biggest inventions ever? That is partially true. Not to downplay the wheel, but it only became a usable tool once the axle or rod was added to the equation.
Only when you have an axle, you can connect the wheel to a machine or connect multiple wheels. And that is what aXles tries to do: connecting different learning solutions to create a learning environment that really fits the needs of the individual and the organistation.