Build learnity-graph-centered infrastructure with graph engine, evidence layer, analytics layer, and recommendation engine¶

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Description¶

The article recommends developing infrastructure to support learnity graphs, potentially through LMS systems centered on learnity graphs rather than on courses. Core components include "a graph engine, an evidence layer, an analytics layer, and a recommendation engine", enabling lifelong learning records that transcend institutional boundaries. This is a forward-looking design recommendation, not a tested intervention.

Design Implications¶

Context¶

Requirements¶

• Cross-institutional recognition governance, evidence validation mechanisms, and solutions for privacy, data ownership, and algorithmic transparency

Constraints¶

• Implementing the ecosystem requires new infrastructure and raises significant challenges including knowledge representation, evaluation mechanisms, technological scalability, and governance

Target Learners¶

• higher education students
• lifelong learners across institutions

Target Learning Goals¶

• lifelong learning records and personalized pathway recommendation beyond institutional boundaries

Claims¶

• Open questions for learnity graphs include validation, legitimacy, grading avoidance, algorithmic guidance balance, and privacy [~W]

Related Strategies¶

• Learnity Graph Prototype Vercel

Examples¶

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Key Sources¶

• Smadar Szekely, Judith Gal-Ezer, and David Harel. (2018). Rethinking Higher Education: From Fixed Curricula to Learnity Graphs. J. ACM 37, 4, Article 111. https://arxiv.org/abs/2608.08543