What You'll Learn:
- Clear, goal-based navigation helps learners find relevant content faster.
- Integrated home page helps learners easily continue where they left off instead of navigating to a separate dashboard.
- Personalized learning recommendations reduce information overload by curating content based on the learner’s goals.
- Guest access lets authenticated users begin learning without creating an account.
- A modern user experience can increase engagement while helping libraries demonstrate the value of their digital learning resources.
Libraries invest in digital learning resources to support college and career readiness, test preparation, workforce development and lifelong learning. Whether someone is earning a high school equivalency credential, preparing for college, building workplace skills or exploring a new career, the right learning platform can help them reach their goals.
But even the most comprehensive platform can fall short if learners struggle to find the resources they need or don't know where to begin.
That's why user experience matters.
A well-designed learning platform doesn't just look more modern. It helps learners move from curiosity to action by making it easier to discover relevant content, stay engaged and continue making progress over time.
EBSCOlearning’s modern, visual design draws on familiar navigation patterns found in today's most popular streaming and consumer platforms, helping learners feel comfortable from the moment they arrive.
EBSCOlearning’s modern, visual design draws on familiar navigation patterns found in today's most popular streaming and consumer platforms, helping learners feel comfortable from the moment they arrive.
The redesigned EBSCOlearning experience was built around those goals, drawing on customer feedback, user research and learning best practices to create a more seamless experience from the very first visit. Its modern, visual design draws on familiar navigation patterns found in today's most popular streaming and consumer platforms, helping learners feel comfortable from the moment they arrive.
Helping Learners Find the Right Starting Point
One of the biggest challenges with any comprehensive learning platform is choice. When thousands of resources are available, new users can feel overwhelmed before they even begin.
Rather than asking learners to understand how content is organized, the redesigned EBSCOlearning experience is organized around what users want to accomplish. Clear categories, visual browsing and streamlined navigation help learners quickly identify resources aligned with their goals, whether they're looking for test preparation resources, career exploration tools, or opportunities to develop new workplace skills.
This shift makes discovery feel more natural and helps users spend less time searching and more time learning.
A More Personalized Learning Journey
No two learners have the same goals, which is why personalized learning experiences can make such a meaningful difference. Someone preparing for college has different needs than a job seeker, an adult learner pursuing a certification, or a student focused on college and career readiness.
The redesigned platform recognizes that with a simple onboarding quiz that asks users about their interests and objectives. From there, personalized recommendations help surface relevant resources without requiring learners to search through the entire collection.
Returning users also benefit from a personalized dashboard that remembers where they left off, making it easy to resume learning resources already in progress, revisit recently viewed resources, access notes and view earned certificates. Instead of each session feeling like a fresh start, learners can build momentum over time.
Removing Barriers to Engagement
Getting started should be as simple as possible.
One of the most significant enhancements in the new experience is the ability for authenticated users to begin exploring content without first creating an account. Learners can dive into the platform immediately, then choose to create an account later if they want additional features such as progress tracking, personalized recommendations, notes and certificates.
Reducing unnecessary barriers at the moment users are most motivated to learn can encourage greater engagement while creating a smoother first impression of the platform.
Why This Matters for Libraries
Libraries are increasingly asked to demonstrate the value of their digital learning resources. Usage, engagement and learner outcomes all play an important role in showing how those investments support their communities.
An intuitive user experience can help strengthen those outcomes by making it easier for learners to discover valuable resources, return to the platform and make continued progress toward their goals.
For librarians, that means more than a refreshed interface. It means helping patrons connect more quickly with trusted learning resources while making the library's investment more visible and impactful.
See What's New
The redesigned EBSCOlearning experience reflects an ongoing commitment to helping learners succeed while making it easier for libraries to connect their communities with valuable educational resources for test preparation, college and career readiness, career exploration and lifelong learning.
Watch this short video for a tour of the redesigned EBSCOlearning experience.
