Dr. John Gillmore is a Senior Learning Strategy & Design Consultant at LX Studio, specializing in learning experience design, instructional innovation, and scalable learning solutions. With 19+ years in higher education and instructional technology, he collaborates with executives, SMEs, and learning leaders to create transformative learning environments. His expertise includes learning strategy, instructional technology, and data-driven decision-making, supporting higher education, government, and associations. He leads research and development, strategic learning initiatives, and innovations like Learning Environment Modeling™ (LEM) and the LXD certification.

Dr. Gillmore holds a Ph.D. in Higher Education Leadership and Policy Studies from Oklahoma State University and is dedicated to shaping the future of learning through strategic consulting, research-driven insights, and innovative design methodologies.

Blueprinting Content Strategy: Using Learning Environment Modeling™ (LEM) to Design and Document Learning Experiences

Co-presented with: Brandon McCasland

Too often, content professionals and learning designers struggle to communicate course structures, training programs, or instructional experiences in a way that is clear, scalable, and actionable. Enter Learning Environment Modeling™ (LEM)—a visual system that simplifies the process of designing, documenting, and optimizing learning environment content. In this session, you’ll learn how to use LEM™ to turn abstract learning strategies into structured blueprints that streamline course planning, stakeholder communication, and content alignment. We’ll explore the Learner Snapshot, Strategy Board, and Focus Board—but most importantly, we’ll walk through the process of creating Learning Experience Blueprints that clearly map out how content, interaction, and assessment fit together. By the end, you’ll have a repeatable blueprinting process to make learning and training content more efficient, scalable, and strategic.

In this session attendees will learn:

• Use visual modeling techniques to document and communicate course designs with stakeholders
• Use Learning Strategy Boards and Focus Boards to inform blueprint creation
• Create structured LEM™ Blueprints for learning and training content
• Create collaborative content documents based on the LEM™ models