- Integrated Multidisciplinary Teams: Traditional learning and development models often follow a sequential “handoff” model, where instructional designers complete the design phase before handing it off to developers or other specialists. Learning engineering, in contrast, involves interdisciplinary teams working together throughout the lifecycle of the project. This collaborative approach ensures that insights from learning science, data analytics, and technical development are continuously integrated into the design process.
- Iterative, Data-Informed Design: Traditional models often follow a "design-build" approach that concludes with the development and deployment of learning content. Learning engineering replaces this with an iterative cycle of creation, implementation, and investigation. Data instrumentation and learner feedback are embedded into each iteration to ensure that learning solutions are continually refined and optimized to meet learner needs.