Guiding the Design of Effective Learning Factories: Requirements of a Design Approach for Resilience

The design of effective learning factories is far from trivial, requiring the proper integration of different perspectives (such as education and technology) to achieve unique learning objectives, while remaining adaptable to evolving technologies and emerging challenges. Despite their potential, current implementations of learning factories often face limitations that prevent them from maximising their primary goal: effective learning. To understand the essential characteristics of effective learning factories, this paper explores the importance of embracing multi-dimensionality, promoting constructive alignment, and addressing constraints through context-specific solutions. It introduces the concept of resilience as a fundamental strategy for creating effective learning environments from the outset. The aim of the paper is to lay the groundwork for a design approach that supports the development of resilient learning factories capable of evolving dynamically to meet shifting needs. It seeks to outline the requirements for such a design approach by examining the characteristics of these learning factories. In the future, the verified requirements form the foundation for a dynamic design guide capable of envisioning potential futures for learning factories.