The Dr. Luke Hobson Podcast
The Dr. Luke Hobson Podcast discusses designing learning experiences, teaching, and learning. The purpose of this show is to help folks, like yourself, learn about best instructional design practices by sharing stories and bringing on incredible guests. We also discuss career tips and guidance for transitioning into instructional design and related learning and development positions. Other podcast topics include higher education and online learning. If you are a learning nerd, you are welcomed here.
Dr. Luke Hobson is the Senior Instructional Designer and Program Manager at MIT xPRO and a Lecturer in the Department of Teaching and Learning at the University of Miami's School of Education and Human Development. He's also the author of the book What I Wish I Knew Before Becoming an Instructional Designer, the host of the Dr. Luke Hobson Podcast and YouTube Channel, and the Instructor for Instructional Design Institute. Dr. Hobson was named as one of the top learning influencers in 2022 and top e-learning experts in 2023.
- Update frequency
- every 13 days
- Average duration
- 35 minutes
- Episodes
- 102
- Years Active
- 2021 - 2025
ADDIED - D for Destroy
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 dest…
Life Update! I'm a Dad!
Let the girl dad life commence! Here's what I've been up to recently.
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What Did We Talk About Before Gen AI?
Can you even remember life before 2021? On today's episode, let's reminicse about the good ol' days!
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Understanding Educational Developers at Teaching and Learning Centers with Dr. Chris Hakala and Dr. Leslie Cramblet Alvarez
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, "Underst…
Ian August - The Collaborative Relationship Between Faculty and Instructional Designers in Course Design or Redesign Projects
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 Unive…
Why We Don't Talk About the Psychomotor Domain
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…
The Future of Instructional Design and Job Titles
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 …
4C/ID for Foreign Language Communication Teaching with Anna Lebedinets
In this episode, I sit down with Anna Lebedinets, a researcher and instructional designer exploring how empathic listening and culturally nuanced communication can transform language learning. Her an…
Inside the Life of an Instructional Designer in Higher Education
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.
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30 Shorts in 30 Days - What I learned from a YouTube Challenge
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.
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Teaching and Designing a Taylor Swift Literature Course with Dr. Matt Kinservik and Rachel Lapp
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-s…
Why Discussion Boards Get a Bad Rap and How to Fix Them
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Side Hustles for Educators
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…
What to Do When You Can't Follow Your Instructional Design Model
As instructional designers, we have our go to models for designing learning experiences. What do you do though when you have to pivot? On today's episode, I'll share with you a crazy project I worked…
The Power of Immersive Learning: Why It Works and Real-World Success Stories
Let's dive into immersive learning today and explore some real world examples!
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Imagineering Instructional Design: Insights Inspired by Disney World
What can Disney World teach us about instructional design? Well, quite a bit! Here are some insights from the most magical place on earth.
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What to Do When Your SME Ghosts You: 5 Strategies to Re-Engage
Don't you just love when you're working on a project, and suddenly your SME ghosts you? You have no idea why or what happened, but what you do know for sure is that your project is dead in the water …
AI’s Impact on Instructional Design and Podcasting (Google's NotebookLM)
Google's NotebookLM can generate a podcast about your material in a matter of minutes. What does this kind of technology mean for instructional design, online learning, and higher education? On today…
How to Recover When Your Project Becomes a Dumpster Fire
Let's say your beloved project has become a total dumpster fire. What do you do? How do you handle this situation? On today's show, we will talk about steps to help you and to put out that fire.
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Real Instructional Design Cases Using GPTs
What can you use a GPT for? Under the right circumstances, these can be fantastic to help you and your students. On today's episode, I'll share with you three real world cases for how I'm using custo…