The Dr. Luke Hobson Podcast

Well, we did it! 100 podcast episodes in the books. Whether you just started listening or you’ve been with me since day one, I can’t thank you enough. On today’s episode, I’ll share with you my biggest takeaway after 100 episodes. 👉 Mentioned Links: Transcript and BlogHarvard Study 👉 Recommendations: Take your instructional design skills to the next levelSo, you want to become an instructional designer?My BookThe Do It Messy Approach: A Step-by-Step Guide for Instructional Designers and Online Learning Developers (IDOLs) My interview platform recommendation (Riverside)Backwards Design CourseJoin our Group 🤝 Connect with me: LinkedInTwitterBlog 🙌 Support the Channel! Check out IDOL Courses AcademyCheck out D2L's Brightspace

Our society is stuck in a fast-paced go-go-go mode. Overworking is celebrated. Multitasking is expected. Do you know one thing you can’t rush though? The learning process. Today, we are talking about the benefits of slowing down by utilziing reflections. 👉 Mentioned Links: Transcript and Blog 👉 Recommendations: Take your instructional design skills to the next levelSo, you want to become an instructional designer?My BookThe Do It Messy Approach: A Step-by-Step Guide for Instructional Designers and Online Learning Developers (IDOLs) My interview platform recommendation (Riverside)Backwards Design CourseJoin our Group 🤝 Connect with me: LinkedInTwitterBlog 🙌 Support the Channel! Check out IDOL Courses AcademyCheck out D2L's Brightspace

I need to take you behind the scenes for a moment to discuss a huge issue within the instructional design field. There is a disconnect between instructional design degrees and real world expectations. It’s been a trend I’ve been monitoring for years, and it only seems to be getting worse. Students are graduating with these degrees and don’t know how to apply the lessons into the real world. They aren’t ready and don’t feel confident to take their next steps. When asked why, I hear that they spent two to four years learning about theories, models, and processes, but did not gain experience in practicing them. The topics of working with subject matter experts, managing projects, building a portfolio, and career guidance never even came up in some of these degrees, yet they advertise on their websites that they prepare students for a competitive job market. On today’s podcast, I’m going to share with you what I’ve been hearing directly from instructional design students. The hope is that we can acknowledge their thoughts and make changes to fix this problem now before it gets any worse. You’ll also hear about institutions who are doing everything right to prepare their students for the real world and I give a shout out to a few of them. After you’ve read the transcript or listened to the show, I’d love to hear your thoughts! 👉 Mentioned Links: Transcript 👉 Recommendations: Take your instructional design skills to the next levelSo, you want to become an instructional designer?My BookThe Do It Messy Approach: A Step-by-Step Guide for Instructional Designers and Online Learning Developers (IDOLs) My interview platform recommendation (Riverside)Backwards Design CourseJoin our Group 🤝 Connect with me: LinkedInTwitterBlog 🙌 Support the Channel! Check out IDOL Courses AcademyCheck out D2L's Brightspace

What does the day in the life of a senior instructional designer look like? Let's talk about it! 👉 Mentioned Links: Transcript 👉 Recommendations: Take your instructional design skills to the next levelSo, you want to become an instructional designer?My BookThe Do It Messy Approach: A Step-by-Step Guide for Instructional Designers and Online Learning Developers (IDOLs) My interview platform recommendation (Riverside)Backwards Design CourseJoin our Group 🤝 Connect with me: LinkedInTwitterBlog 🙌 Support the Channel! Check out IDOL Courses AcademyCheck out D2L's Brightspace

Yikes! Let's talk about some of the worst advice out there on how to become an instructional designer. 👉 Mentioned Links: Transcript 👉 Recommendations: Take your instructional design skills to the next levelSo, you want to become an instructional designer?My BookThe Do It Messy Approach: A Step-by-Step Guide for Instructional Designers and Online Learning Developers (IDOLs) My interview platform recommendation (Riverside)Backwards Design CourseJoin our Group 🤝 Connect with me: LinkedInTwitterBlog 🙌 Support the Channel! Check out IDOL Courses Academy

Today's episode is all about learning environments! You'll learn about the four different spaces and how making small changes can lead to huge results. 👉 Mentioned Links: Transcript 👉 Recommendations: Take your instructional design skills to the next levelSo, you want to become an instructional designer?My BookThe Do It Messy Approach: A Step-by-Step Guide for Instructional Designers and Online Learning Developers (IDOLs) My interview platform recommendation (Riverside)Backwards Design CourseJoin our Group 🤝 Connect with me: LinkedInTwitterBlog 🙌 Support the Channel! Check out IDOL Courses Academy

Should we think of students as customers? On today's episode, I'll share with you 5 reasons why this shift in thinking can make a drastic impact. 👉 Mentioned Links: Transcript 👉 Recommendations: Take your instructional design skills to the next levelSo, you want to become an instructional designer?My BookThe Do It Messy Approach: A Step-by-Step Guide for Instructional Designers and Online Learning Developers (IDOLs) My interview platform recommendation (Riverside)Backwards Design CourseJoin our Group 🤝 Connect with me: LinkedInTwitterBlog 🙌 Support the Channel! Check out IDOL Courses Academy

On today's episode, I'm going to break down why cohort based learning is so effective for adults. I'll cover my best tips for creating cohorts for your learning experiences and share the pitfalls to avoid. 👉 Mentioned Links: Transcript 👉 Recommendations: Take your instructional design skills to the next levelSo, you want to become an instructional designer?My BookThe Do It Messy Approach: A Step-by-Step Guide for Instructional Designers and Online Learning Developers (IDOLs) My interview platform recommendation (Riverside)Backwards Design CourseJoin our Group 🤝 Connect with me: LinkedInTwitterBlog 🙌 Support the Channel! Check out IDOL Courses Academy

Can you believe 2024 is just around the corner? Let's take some time to reflect back on 2023. 👉 Mentioned Links: How Learning WorksThe Accidental Instructional DesignerTalk to the ElephantSo, you want to become an instructional designer?Transcript 👉 Recommendations: Take your instructional design skills to the next levelSo, you want to become an instructional designer?My BookThe Do It Messy Approach: A Step-by-Step Guide for Instructional Designers and Online Learning Developers (IDOLs) My interview platform recommendation (Riverside)Backwards Design CourseJoin our Group 🤝 Connect with me: LinkedInTwitterBlog 🙌 Support the Channel! Check out IDOL Courses Academy

Another day, another academic saying that online learning is inferior to face-to-face classes. On today's episode, I'll share why this idea is a disaster for higher education. 👉 Mentioned Links: Transcript LinkedIn ArticleSeth's Article 👉 Recommendations: Take your instructional design skills to the next levelSo, you want to become an instructional designer?My BookThe Do It Messy Approach: A Step-by-Step Guide for Instructional Designers and Online Learning Developers (IDOLs) My interview platform recommendation (Riverside)Backwards Design CourseJoin our Group 🤝 Connect with me: LinkedInTwitterBlog 🙌 Support the Channel! Check out IDOL Courses Academy

What do instructional design projects look like in the real world? On today's episode, I'll share 3 topics that seem to take folks by surprise. Links and Transcript 👉 Recommendations: Take your instructional design skills to the next levelSo, you want to become an instructional designer?My BookThe Do It Messy Approach: A Step-by-Step Guide for Instructional Designers and Online Learning Developers (IDOLs) My interview platform recommendation (Riverside)Backwards Design CourseJoin our Group 🤝 Connect with me: LinkedInTwitterBlog 🙌 Support the Channel! Check out IDOL Courses Academy

Happy Thanksgiving learning nerds! I hope you enjoy this bonus episode. It's no secret that the instructional design market is highly competitive. How exactly did we get here and how can you stand out? Let's give you a competitive edge! Find the links and watch the video on YouTube Transcript 👉 Recommendations: 🎓Take your instructional design skills to the next level 📚So, you want to become an instructional designer? 📙 My Book 📗The Do It Messy Approach: A Step-by-Step Guide for Instructional Designers and Online Learning Developers (IDOLs) 🎤 My interview platform recommendation (Riverside) ✅ Backwards Design Course 👥 Join our Group 🤝 Connect with me: 👨‍💼 LinkedIn 🐦 Twitter 👨‍💻 Blog 🙌 Support the Channel! Check out IDOL Courses Academy

Every instructional designer knows that accessibility and UDL are significant, but how can AI help with these principles? I'll share some new features with ChatGPT that I've been experimenting with to make learning experiences more accessible and UDL friendly. Links and transript for this episode can be found on drlukehobson.com. 👉 Recommendations: 🎓Take your instructional design skills to the next level 📚So, you want to become an instructional designer? 📙 My Book 📗The Do It Messy Approach: A Step-by-Step Guide for Instructional Designers and Online Learning Developers (IDOLs) 🎤 My interview platform recommendation (Riverside) ✅ Backwards Design Course 👥 Join our Group 🤝 Connect with me: 👨‍💼 LinkedIn 🐦 Twitter 👨‍💻 Blog 🙌 Support the Channel! Check out IDOL Courses Academy

On today's episode, I'll share with you 5 habits that completely changed my life for the better. Hopefully, you can apply some of these tips into your own life! All the links for the show and blog can be found on the website. 👉 Recommendations: 🎓Take your instructional design skills to the next level 📚So, you want to become an instructional designer? 📙 My Book 📗The Do It Messy Approach: A Step-by-Step Guide for Instructional Designers and Online Learning Developers (IDOLs) 🎤 My interview platform recommendation (Riverside) ✅ Backwards Design Course 👥 Join our Group 🤝 Connect with me: 👨‍💼 LinkedIn 🐦 Twitter 👨‍💻 Blog 🙌 Support the Channel! Check out IDOL Courses Academy

How do you design learning experiences for adults? In today's episode, I'll cover Andragogy, the method and practice of teaching adult learners. I'll share about my best tips around Andragogical principles and how to apply them into your learning experiences. Transcripts for the episode Mentioned Links: The Adult Learner Recommendations: 🤝Collaborating and Building Relationships with SMEs🎓Take your instructional design skills to the next level 📚So, you want to become an instructional designer? 📙 My Book 📗The Do It Messy Approach: A Step-by-Step Guide for Instructional Designers and Online Learning Developers (IDOLs) 🎤 My interview platform recommendation (Riverside) ✍ Backwards Design Course 👥 Join our Group Connect with me: 👨‍💼 LinkedIn 🐦 Twitter 👨‍💻 Blog 🙌 Support the Channel! Check out IDOL Courses Academy

What's it like to be a first-time leader? In this episode, you'll hear from Russell Sweep, Content Development Manager at Goodwill and host of the L&D Hot Seat. Russell was recently thrown into the deep end with leadership and we break down what it's like to manage a team of designers. Mentioned Links: Video Interview and TranscriptConnect with RussellRussell's WebsiteGLDC Project ClubGLDC CollectionsThe L&D Hot Seat Podcast Developing Accessible Content Episode with Yvonne Urra Bazain Recommendations: 🤝Collaborating and Building Relationships with SMEs🎓Take your instructional design skills to the next level 📚So, you want to become an instructional designer? 📙 My Book 📗The Do It Messy Approach: A Step-by-Step Guide for Instructional Designers and Online Learning Developers (IDOLs) 🎤 My interview platform recommendation (Riverside) ✍ Backwards Design Course 👥 Join our Group Connect with me: 👨‍💼 LinkedIn 🐦 Twitter 👨‍💻 Blog 🙌 Support the Channel! Check out IDOL Courses Academy

Is the L&D market too saturated? Is there too much competition? On today’s episode, I unpack what I’ve been hearing and seeing about the job market. I also try to provide a few tips on how to stand out from the crowd. Mentioned Links: So, you want to become an instructional designer The Accidental Instructional Designer by Cammy Bean Recommendations: 🎓Take your instructional design skills to the next level 📚So, you want to become an instructional designer? 📙 My Book 📗The Do It Messy Approach: A Step-by-Step Guide for Instructional Designers and Online Learning Developers (IDOLs) 🎤 My interview platform recommendation (Riverside) ✍ Backwards Design Course 👥 Join our Group Connect with me: 👨‍💼 LinkedIn 🐦 Twitter 👨‍💻 Blog 🙌 Support the Channel! Check out IDOL Courses Academy

In this conversation, I chat with Maj. Elvin Fortuna, Army Officer and Instructional Designer for the Army University. We discuss more about Elvin’s latest project with modernizing the U.S. Army’s Captains Career Course and what the day in the life is life for an Instructional Designer at Army University. We also talk about transitioning into government positions. Mentioned links: Video interview and transcriptElvin's LinkedInElvin's EmailModernizing the U.S. Army’s Captains Career Course:Captain’s Career Course Modernization TPACKBlended Learning Approach Recommendations: Take your instructional design skills to the next levelSo, you want to become an instructional designer?My BookThe Do It Messy Approach: A Step-by-Step Guide for Instructional Designers and Online Learning Developers (IDOLs) My interview platform recommendation (Riverside)Backwards Design CourseJoin our Group Connect with me: LinkedInTwitterBlog Support the Channel! 🙌 Check out IDOL Courses Academy

In this conversation, I chat with Stepanie Kratz about faculty burnout, learning about instructional design, and professional development. A few key topic areas we get into: Mentioned Links: Stephanie's WebsiteStephanie's LinkedInUnraveling Faculty BurnoutSarah Cannistra's EpisodeDr. Robin Sargent's EpisodeSubmit your feedbackApply for the next cohort of Instructional Design Institute Recommendations: Take your instructional design skills to the next levelSo, you want to become an instructional designer?My BookThe Do It Messy Approach: A Step-by-Step Guide for Instructional Designers and Online Learning Developers (IDOLs) My interview platform recommendation (Riverside)Backwards Design CourseJoin our Group Connect with me: LinkedInTwitterBlog Support the Channel! 🙌 Check out IDOL Courses Academy

In this conversation, I talk with Luis Malbas about conferences, events, community building, and the awesomeness of TLDC. A few key topics we get into: The evolution of conferences How to get the most out of going to an event The idea for TLDC How to foster a welcoming community What’s overlooked about community building Women of L&D The Accessible & Inclusive Design Conference How Luis manages TLDC all on his own Connect with Luis and TLDC! LinkedIn YouTube TLDC’s Website Mentioned Links: Meeting up at DevLearn 2022 ‍The Accessible & Inclusive Design Conference 2023 Women of L&D Conference Submit your feedback Apply for the next cohort of Instructional Design Institute Recommendations: 🎓Take your instructional design skills to the next level 📚So, you want to become an instructional designer? 📙 My Book 📗The Do It Messy Approach: A Step-by-Step Guide for Instructional Designers and Online Learning Developers (IDOLs) 🎤 My interview platform recommendation (Riverside) ✍ Backwards Design Course 👥 Join our Group Connect with me: 👨‍💼 LinkedIn 🐦 Twitter 👨‍💻 Blog 🙌 Support the Channel! Check out IDOL Courses Academy