Broadly, ID consists of determining the state and needs of the learner, defining the end goal of instruction, and creating some "intervention" to assist in the transition. So, the process focuses more on formal instruction, content and the acquisition of knowledge. 

But in current times, for a rapidly changing, digital society, the workplaces of educators, business leaders, academics, and governmental agencies require students to be well-versed with Four Cs of 21st century learning. These four skills consist of : Critical thinking and problem solving, Communications and Collaboration, Creativity and innovation. And, this is where we, learning designers can contribute in building engaging educational materials with a learner-centered approach balancing the learner needs and the content. 

Moving forward how can we, the educational designers, apply LXD into our work...

The e-learning modules designed on traditional ID principles might not evolve as per the learner’s needs and remain primarily focused on the content to be delivered. But when it comes to LXD, the approach would rely more on building an experience from start to finish. For example, designing the instructional module to understand the user-interaction and user-experience throughout the learning process. In fact, I see this as an exciting opportunity for us, the educational designers, to thrive for more and make the learning experience as smooth and enriching as possible.