A Situated Learning Design Framework for Competence Development Systems

The objective of this paper is to inform the design of information systems that support competence development in a work context. The paper builds on an action research study which followed the logic of (1) developing a general design framework mainly based on situated learning theory, (2) developing design concepts based on the design framework, and (3) evaluating the design concepts, and thus the underlying design framework, through applying them in action research projects intended to develop project management competence. On the basis of this 30 months effort, the paper presents a situated learning design framework for competence development systems. This design framework contributes to operationalising situated learning theory and improving the design of competence development systems.