Learning Cycle (Formal)

Definition

The formal tuple defining a learning cycle: T_L (learning period—how often updating is permitted), Ω (observation space—which signals are visible), U (update space—which beliefs, rules, or structures may change), and Π (protection structure—who is insulated during destabilisation). Institutions operate across multiple overlapping learning cycles, often inherited piecemeal and misaligned with operational reality.

Formula

Example

A regulatory agency's learning cycle might have T_L = annual review, Ω = compliance metrics only, U = procedural adjustments only, Π = none (all staff exposed). This narrow architecture predicts anti-learning.

Source

ILA-Core Section 4