The Dr. Luke Hobson Podcast

Thinking of entering into the world of entrepreneurship? Maybe you want to start up your own L&D company or explore hosting workshops or free lance opportunities? On today's episode, we'll chat with Jason Gorman, Founder and CEO of Jack Rabbit LX and Co-Founder and Strategic Advisor for Story As a Service. In this episode, you'll hear about steps to start a business, common challenges, how to feel comfortable with selling, what your first hire should be, how to find clients, how to think about pricing, and more. 👉 Mentioned Resources: The Power of Visuals: How to Enhance Learning through Effective Design?Poll EverywhereConnect with JasonJackrabbit LXStory As a ServiceTranscript 👉 Recommendations: Take your instructional design skills to the next level🙌Collaborating and Building Relationships with SMEs courseSo, you want to become an instructional designer?My Book 👉 Connect with me: LinkedIn Confessions of a Learning NerdYouTubeLearning Nerd Group 👉 Support the Channel! Check out my favorite LMS: Brightspace

In 2025, what were university leaders looking to learn about with Gen AI? On today's episode, I'll mention the top 5 requests for my webinars and workshops on Gen AI. 👉 Mentioned Resources: AI for Higher Ed WebinarPoll EverywhereNYU Professor Fights AI 👉 Recommendations: Take your instructional design skills to the next level🙌Collaborating and Building Relationships with SMEs courseSo, you want to become an instructional designer?My Book 👉 Connect with me: LinkedIn Confessions of a Learning NerdYouTubeLearning Nerd Group 👉 Support the Channel! Check out my favorite LMS: Brightspace

Are you thinking about moving into a leadership role? Here are my top 5 lessons on what I wish I knew before becoming an instructional design manager. 👉 Mentioned Resources: AI for Higher Ed Webinar 👉 Recommendations: Take your instructional design skills to the next level🙌Collaborating and Building Relationships with SMEs courseSo, you want to become an instructional designer?My Book 👉 Connect with me: LinkedIn Confessions of a Learning NerdYouTubeLearning Nerd Group 👉 Support the Channel! Check out my favorite LMS: Brightspace

Let's talk about 5 AI-proof assessments you can add into your online learning experiences! 👉 Mentioned Resources: AI in Education Webinar by UMass Amherst 👉 Recommendations: Take your instructional design skills to the next level🙌Collaborating and Building Relationships with SMEs courseSo, you want to become an instructional designer?My Book 👉 Connect with me: LinkedIn Confessions of a Learning NerdYouTubeLearning Nerd Group 👉 Support the Channel! Check out my favorite LMS: Brightspace

Has AI created a spark for community? On today's episode, we'll explore three reasons for this surge of communities in practice around AI. 👉 Mentioned Resources: Newsletter and transcriptEdTech IDEAS Digest 👉 Recommendations: Take your instructional design skills to the next level🙌Collaborating and Building Relationships with SMEs courseSo, you want to become an instructional designer?My Book 👉 Connect with me: LinkedIn Confessions of a Learning NerdYouTubeLearning Nerd Group 👉 Support the Channel! Check out my favorite LMS: Brightspace

Today's episode explores the potential of part-time entrepreneurship for educators. This seems to be something many of you have been thinking about, but don't know where to begin. I'll share my thoughts around this topic, the importance of starting small, identifying a niche, and building a community. I'll share some real-life success stories and offer practical advice on diversifying income streams and avoiding common mistakes. 👉 Mentioned Resources: Project Management for Instructional DesignersJab, Jab, Jab, Right HookDr. Nicole's CourseTranscript 👉 Recommendations: Take your instructional design skills to the next level🙌Collaborating and Building Relationships with SMEs courseSo, you want to become an instructional designer?My Book 👉 Connect with me: LinkedIn Confessions of a Learning NerdYouTubeLearning Nerd Group 👉 Support the Channel! Check out my favorite LMS: Brightspace

On today's episde, we are joined by Dr. Guieswende Rouamba. He's the author of the book the Instructional Designer's Guide to Project Management and a Learning Designer at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. In this conversation, you'll hear about his journey into instructional design and the critical role project management plays in the field. We discuss why project management often doesn't get the attention it deserves, the challenges instructional designers face today, the power of storytelling in conveying complex ideas, and the importance of collaborating with SMEs. Guieswende shares insights on conflict resolution, preventing burnout through effective project management strategies, and the future of instructional design in an AI-driven world. Our conversation focuses on strong leadership skills and the integration of project management principles into instructional design practices. Dr. Guieswende RouambaRead his bookRead the transcript / article with this link 👉 Recommendations: Take your instructional design skills to the next level🙌Collaborating and Building Relationships with SMEs courseSo, you want to become an instructional designer?My Book 👉 Connect with me: LinkedIn Confessions of a Learning NerdYouTubeLearning Nerd Group 👉 Support the Channel! Check out my favorite LMS: Brightspace

We know about the importance of evaluation, especially from the ADDIE process. But most evaluations end with adding in more content. What if the solutions to our learning design problems were to destroy clutter? On today's episode, let's talk about making our designs clearer and concise. Read the transcript / article with this link 👉 Recommendations: Take your instructional design skills to the next level🙌Collaborating and Building Relationships with SMEs courseSo, you want to become an instructional designer?My Book 👉 Connect with me: LinkedIn Confessions of a Learning NerdYouTubeLearning Nerd Group 👉 Support the Channel! Check out my favorite LMS: Brightspace

Let the girl dad life commence! Here's what I've been up to recently. 👉 Recommendations: Take your instructional design skills to the next level🙌Collaborating and Building Relationships with SMEs courseSo, you want to become an instructional designer?My Book 👉 Connect with me: LinkedInYouTube 👉 Support the Channel! Check out my favorite LMS: Brightspace

Can you even remember life before 2021? On today's episode, let's reminicse about the good ol' days! 👉 Mentioned Links: Confessions of a Learning Nerd Newsletter 👉 Recommendations: Take your instructional design skills to the next level🙌Collaborating and Building Relationships with SMEs courseSo, you want to become an instructional designer?My Book 👉 Connect with me: LinkedInYouTube 👉 Support the Channel! Check out my favorite LMS: Brightspace

On today's episode, I'm joined by Dr. Chris Hakala and Dr. Leslie Cramblet Alvarez as we discuss the folks who work at teaching and learning centers. They wrote a tremendous new book called, "Understanding Educational Developers: Tales from the Center." In this book and in our conversation, we explore the diverse pathways into educational development, the role of teaching and learning centers, and the skills necessary for success in this field. They share insights on the impact of AI, the importance of student engagement, and the future of educational development amidst challenges in higher education. 👉 Mentioned Links: Connect with LeslieConnect with ChrisUnderstanding Educational Developers: Tales from the CenterVideo InterviewTranscriptConfessions of a Learning Nerd Newsletter2025 Instructional Design Podcast Award by Feedspot 👉 Recommendations: Take your instructional design skills to the next level🙌Collaborating and Building Relationships with SMEs courseSo, you want to become an instructional designer?My Book 👉 Connect with me: LinkedInYouTube 👉 Support the Channel! Check out my favorite LMS: Brightspace

What is the relationship like between faculty and instructional designers? In this episode, we'll hear from Ian August, Assistant Director of Online Learning and Adjunct Professor at St. John's University. Ian shares his research findings from speaking with both IDs and faculty about the course design and revision process. 👉 Mentioned Links: Connect with Ian TranscriptConfessions of a Learning Nerd Newsletter2025 Instructional Design Podcast Award by Feedspot 👉 Recommendations: Take your instructional design skills to the next level🙌Collaborating and Building Relationships with SMEs courseSo, you want to become an instructional designer?My Book 👉 Connect with me: LinkedInYouTube 👉 Support the Channel! Check out my favorite LMS: Brightspace

An off-chance conversation sent me down the rabbit hole of the psychomotor domain. Why is it that this domain doesn't get as much attention as the cognitive domain? So, I did some research and sifted through the origins of this domain. How did we get here? Who created it? Were there any signs that this domain was going to be looked down upon from the start? Well... I discovered some interesting takeaways that led to a few theories. This is the story of the psychomotor domain and why we don't talk about it. 👉 Mentioned Links: 2025 Instructional Design Podcast Award by FeedspotConfessions of a Learning Nerd Newsletter 👉 Recommendations: Take your instructional design skills to the next level🙌Collaborating and Building Relationships with SMEs courseSo, you want to become an instructional designer?My Book 👉 Connect with me: LinkedInYouTube 👉 Support the Channel! Check out my favorite LMS: Brightspace

What will Instructional Designers be called in the future? In this episode, I revisit a fun question from a recent webinar that got me thinking. Our field has gone by many names over the years, from training specialists and curriculum developers to multimedia designers and learning engineers. These shifts often reflect the trends, tools, and technologies of the time, from Gagné’s Nine Events to the rise of LMSs and now AI. So, what’s next? While job titles may continue to evolve, our core competencies remain steady. Join me for a lighthearted and slightly speculative look at the future of instructional design job titles. It’s Friday, so grab your crystal ball and let’s have some fun with this episode! 👉 Mentioned Links: Transcript and Blog 👉 Recommendations: Take your instructional design skills to the next level🙌Collaborating and Building Relationships with SMEs courseSo, you want to become an instructional designer?My Book 👉 Connect with me: LinkedInYouTube 👉 Support the Channel! Check out my favorite LMS: Brightspace

In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Anna Lebedinets, a researcher and instructional designer exploring how empathic listening and culturally nuanced communication can transform language learning. Her and her colleagues recent study examines how integrating psychological and sociocultural components within the 4C/ID model can bridge performance gaps and enhance students' preparedness for real-life cross-cultural interactions. We discuss why traditional language teaching often falls short in developing meaningful communication skills and how this innovative approach can help learners become more culturally adaptive. 👉 Learn more about Anna and her research: LinkedInPublicationResearchGate 👉 Mentioned Links: Transcript and Blog 👉 Recommendations: Take your instructional design skills to the next level🙌Collaborating and Building Relationships with SMEs courseSo, you want to become an instructional designer?My Book 👉 Connect with me: LinkedInYouTube 👉 Support the Channel! Check out my favorite LMS: Brightspace

What's it like working as an instructional designer in higher education? Let's talk about it all: the day-to-day, rewards, growth, compensation, politics, etc. 👉 Mentioned Links: Transcript and Blog 👉 Recommendations: Take your instructional design skills to the next level🙌Collaborating and Building Relationships with SMEs courseSo, you want to become an instructional designer?My Book 👉 Connect with me: LinkedInYouTube 👉 Support the Channel! Check out my favorite LMS: Brightspace

What happens when you upload 30 shorts in 30 days? Here's what I learned and what you can pickup from doing these kind of timed challenges. 👉 Mentioned Links: Transcript and Blog 👉 Recommendations: Take your instructional design skills to the next level🙌Collaborating and Building Relationships with SMEs courseSo, you want to become an instructional designer?My Book 👉 Connect with me: LinkedInYouTube 👉 Support the Channel! Check out my favorite LMS: Brightspace

In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Matt Kinservik, a literary expert and professor, and Rachel Lapp, a self-proclaimed Taylor Swift expert and instructional designer, as they share the behind-the-scenes journey of co-creating a one-of-a-kind college course focused on Taylor Swift. Together, they discuss how their distinct expertise combines to craft an innovative curriculum and how they not only marketed the course with social media, but how they let students use Gen AI. Swifties and educators alike—this one’s for you! 👉 More About the Course and Staff: https://www.tiktok.com/@tortured_profs_depthttps://www.instagram.com/torturedprofs/https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachel-lapp-a8255519/https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthew-kinservik-80a85226/https://www.udel.edu/academics/winter-summer/ 👉 Mentioned Links: Transcript and YouTube video 👉 Recommendations: Take your instructional design skills to the next level🙌Collaborating and Building Relationships with SMEs courseSo, you want to become an instructional designer?My Book 👉 Connect with me: LinkedInYouTube 👉 Support the Channel! Check out my favorite LMS: Brightspace

👉 Mentioned Links: Transcript and blog postBreaking the Humdrum of “Post Once & Reply to 2” Online Discussions 👉 Recommendations: Take your instructional design skills to the next level🙌Collaborating and Building Relationships with SMEs courseSo, you want to become an instructional designer?My Book 👉 Connect with me: LinkedInYouTube 👉 Support the Channel! Check out my favorite LMS: Brightspace

In a recent poll, I asked educators (instructional designers, professors, teachers, developers, etc.) if they had a side hustle. 578 educators voted and 56% said yes. What opportunities are out there for educators though? In this episode, I'll share with you common side hustles for educators. 👉 Mentioned Links: Transcript and blog postCollaborating and Building Relationships with SMEs courseDr. Tom Tobin's EpisodeChristy Tucker's EpisodeDr. Jason Gulya's AI ServicesDr. Nicole LEtoile's New Course 👉 Recommendations: Take your instructional design skills to the next levelSo, you want to become an instructional designer?My Book My interview platform recommendation (Riverside)Backwards Design CourseJoin our Group 👉 Connect with me: LinkedInTwitterBlog 🙌 Support the Channel! Check out my favorite LMS: Brightspace