

The Dr. Luke Hobson Podcast
Dr. Luke Hobson
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.
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.
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May 25, 2023 β’ 53min
Instructional Design Q&A with Dr. Heidi Kirby and William Cronje | Learning Objectives, AI, Learning Engineering vs LXD vs ID, Promotions, and more
Joining us today are the wonderful Dr. Heidi Kirby and William Cronje! Today's questions: What are the best ways to list learning objectives at the course and unit levels in a way that learners can effectively connect with them and understand what they will learn? Why hasn't AI been able to replicate human voice and mannerisms yet for the ed tech space? What exactly is learning engineering, and how is it different from instructional design and learning experience design (LXD) Should instructional designers have web development skills like HTML, CSS and JavaScript? Will instructional designers replace the traditional learning and development roles in corporate training that are mostly human resource roles today? Is there a trend towards more corporations promoting senior instructional designers to the role of Chief Learning Officer or will that continue to be a human resource role? YouTube Video and Transcript https://youtu.be/SuxpFrOqWbQ Mentioned Links: Shout out to Dr. Rex Holiday for some of these questions! Should we list learning objectives by Christy Tucker Will Thalheimer's Rethinking Instructional Objectives Creating Performance Based Learning Objectives Heidi's post on AI and robotic voice AI Recreates Slipknot's Snuff with Chester Bennington's Voice Netflix Contract with AI and Voice Dr. Aaron Kessler and Learning Engineering What is Learning Engineering Are You Doing Learning EngineeringβOr Instructional Design? By Dr. Jim Goodell The Difference Between Emergency Remote Teaching and Online Learning Instructional Design (ID) vs Learning Experience Design (LXD) by Dr. Ray Pastore Connect with Heidi Connect with William Resources πTake your instructional design skills to the next level with Instructional Design Institute π My Book πThe Do It Messy Approach: A Step-by-Step Guide for Instructional Designers and Online Learning Developers (IDOLs) π€ My interview platform recommendation (Riverside): https://riverside.fm/?utm_campaign=campaign_1&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=rewardful&via=luke-hobson β Backwards Design Course π₯ Join our Group Connect with me: π¨βπΌ LinkedIn π¦ Twitter π¨βπ» Blog Support the Channel: π Check out IDOL Courses Academy

May 11, 2023 β’ 17min
Instructional Design PSA - You Deserve a Break
It is perfectly okay to just coast in your efforts for a period of time! We live in a world where everyone seems to be crushing it at all times with sharing their accomplishments, promotions, certificates, etc. It's like we need permission from someone to take a break for some reason. So hey, here's your sign to slow things down, regroup, and try again later on. Your time will come, but only if you take care of yourself. Mentioned Links: Original Post Video and Transcript Recommendations: πTake your instructional design skills to the next level π My Book πThe Do It Messy Approach: A Step-by-Step Guide for Instructional Designers and Online Learning Developers (IDOLs) π€ My interview platform recommendation (Riverside): https://riverside.fm/?utm_campaign=campaign_1&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=rewardful&via=luke-hobson β Backwards Design Course π₯ Join our Group Connect with me: π¨βπΌ LinkedIn π¦ Twitter π¨βπ» Blog π Support the Channel! Check out IDOL Courses Academy

Apr 27, 2023 β’ 1h 1min
Sarah Cannistra - Finding Your L&D Niche
When I think of coaching, I think of Sarah Cannistra from the Overnight Trainer. Sarah has helped hundreds of folks from newbies to senior executives find their calling within the L&D space. In this episode, we talk about finding your L&D niche, identifying your skills under stress, overcoming guilt, using AI, and more! Video Interview and Transcript Mentioned Links: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scannistra/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theovernighttrainer/?hl=en The Overnight Trainer: https://www.theovernighttrainer.com The Overnight Trainer Podcast: https://www.theovernighttrainer.com/podcast L&D Career Club: https://www.theovernighttrainer.com/ldcc My episode with Sarah: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/what-you-should-know-before-becoming-an/id1540650959?i=1000548232486 The Artist's Way: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=the+artists%27+way&hvadid=616863381057&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=9002479&hvnetw=g&hvqmt=e&hvrand=8472302154297735017&hvtargid=kwd-468317885&hydadcr=24659_13611768&tag=googhydr-20&ref=pd_sl_5ew7jys30x_e Nail Your L&D Niche: https://theovernighttrainer.thinkific.com/courses/nailing-your-niche-workshop-series Overcoming Job Search Guilt While Still Working: https://theovernighttrainer.podbean.com/e/overcoming-job-search-guilt/ Using Boolean Search on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/help/linkedin/answer/a524335/using-boolean-search-on-linkedin?lang=en HBR How to Write a Resume: https://hbr.org/2022/05/how-to-write-a-resume-that-will-stand-out L&D Resume Reprogram Workshop (Includes Nail Your L&D Niche): https://theovernighttrainer.thinkific.com/courses/l-d-resume-reprogram Recommendations: πTake your instructional design skills to the next level π My Book πThe Do It Messy Approach: A Step-by-Step Guide for Instructional Designers and Online Learning Developers (IDOLs) π€ My interview platform recommendation (Riverside): https://riverside.fm/?utm_campaign=campaign_1&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=rewardful&via=luke-hobson β Backwards Design Course π₯ Join our Group Connect with me: π¨βπΌ LinkedIn π¦ Twitter π¨βπ» Blog π Support the Channel! Check out IDOL Courses Academy

Apr 13, 2023 β’ 1h 13min
Q&A with William Cronje- ADDIE, Instructional Design Internships, AI, Recommendations, Designing Learning Environments
Let's answer your questions with our buddy, William Cronje! Today's questions: What type of jobs and common project tasks match up to each part of the ADDIE process? Your instructional design internship is ending. What do you do next? What should instructional designers know about AI? What are the best recommendations for learning about instructional design? How do you actually start designing and constructing a technology-based learning environment? YouTube video and transcript: https://youtu.be/A3sEsFRp7A8 Mentioned Links: Shreya Gupta Interview: https://drlukehobson.com/podcast-episodes/ep-48-shreya-gupta-learning-experience-design-lxd-at-amazon-design-thinking-and-landing-an-lxd-job IDPCC: https://www.eduflow.com/academy/instructional-design-principles-for-course-creation?utm_source=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2F&utm_campaign=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eduflow.com%2Facademy&utm_medium=utm_append_script ATD Self-Assessment - https://www.td.org/capability-model/access Designing Social Learning Experiences: https://www.eduflow.com/academy/designing-social-learning-experiences?utm_source=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2F&utm_campaign=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eduflow.com%2Facademy&utm_medium=utm_append_script Getty Image Lawsuit Over AI: https://www.forbes.com/sites/mattnovak/2023/02/06/getty-images-sues-ai-company-over-hideous-frankenphotos/ Shutterstock and Meta: https://www.socialmediatoday.com/news/Meta-Signs-Content-Access-Deal-with-Shutterstock/640561/ Learning with AI: https://www.eduflow.com/academy/learning-with-ai-exploring-the-potential-of-generative-tech Design for How People Learn: https://www.amazon.com/Design-People-Learn-Voices-Matter/dp/0134211286/ref=sr_1_6?crid=3NZXCZD3VZ277&keywords=instructional+design&qid=1681328067&sprefix=instructional+desig%2Caps%2C128&sr=8-6 100 Learning Influencers: https://www.eduflow.com/blog/learning-influencers Great Minds on Learning by Donald Clark: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/instructionalists-with-donald-clark/id1582598860?i=1000536706712 Khan Academy AI: https://www.khanacademy.org/khan-labs Gagne's 9 Events: https://www.niu.edu/citl/resources/guides/instructional-guide/gagnes-nine-events-of-instruction.shtml Progressive Enhancement: https://www.smashingmagazine.com/2009/04/progressive-enhancement-what-it-is-and-how-to-use-it/ Graceful Degradation: https://blog.hubspot.com/website/graceful-degradation Dreambox: https://www.dreambox.com Building an Inclusive Quality Assurance Rubric: https://www.eduflow.com/academy/building-an-inclusive-quality-assurance-rubric Recommendations: πTake your instructional design skills to the next level π My Book πThe Do It Messy Approach: A Step-by-Step Guide for Instructional Designers and Online Learning Developers (IDOLs) π€ My interview platform recommendation (Riverside): https://riverside.fm/?utm_campaign=campaign_1&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=rewardful&via=luke-hobson β Backwards Design Course π₯ Join our Group Connect with me: π¨βπΌ LinkedIn π¦ Twitter π¨βπ» Blog π Support the Channel! Check out IDOL Courses Academy

Mar 29, 2023 β’ 1h 12min
Dr. Tom Tobin - Alternative Academic Careers
Dr. Tom Tobin discusses alternative academic careers, burnout, and reinventing oneself in the learning and development field. He shares strategies for pursuing alternative careers, leveraging a dissertation for real-world impact, and considering consulting as an option within academia. The hosts emphasize the importance of building a habit of documentation for professional portfolios.

Mar 9, 2023 β’ 33min
The 10 Commandments of Instructional Design
Mentioned Link: Blog Post Recommendations: π My Book πThe Do It Messy Approach: A Step-by-Step Guide for Instructional Designers and Online Learning Developers (IDOLs) π€ My interview platform recommendation (Riverside): https://riverside.fm/?utm_campaign=campaign_1&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=rewardful&via=luke-hobson β Backwards Design Course π₯ Join our Group Connect with me: π¨βπΌ LinkedIn π¦ Twitter π¨βπ» Blog π¦ Try Instructional Design Institute for Free π Support the Channel! Check out IDOL Courses Academy

Feb 23, 2023 β’ 1h
15 Ways to Use ChatGPT as an Instructional Designer, Instructor, and Teacher
I'm back! On today's episode I'll be breaking down for you 15 ways to use ChatGPT! Mentioned Links: YouTube Video of 15 Ways to Use ChatGPT π€ Collaborating and Building Relationships with Subject Matter Experts Blog Post: drlukehobson.com/blog1/5waystousechatgpt The L&D Hotseat with Russel Sweep:https://www.russellsweep.com/hotseat/episode-12-dr-luke-hobson The ideas podcast with Tom McDowall: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ZySYEfJoVA The Future Trends Forum with Bryan Alexander: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lXz69-AD8q4 Recommendations: π My Book πThe Do It Messy Approach: A Step-by-Step Guide for Instructional Designers and Online Learning Developers (IDOLs) π€ My interview platform recommendation (Riverside): https://riverside.fm/?utm_campaign=campaign_1&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=rewardful&via=luke-hobson β Backwards Design Course π₯ Join our Group Connect with me: π¨βπΌ LinkedIn π¦ Twitter π¨βπ» Blog π¦ Try Instructional Design Institute for Free π Support the Channel! Check out IDOL Courses Academy

Jan 26, 2023 β’ 32min
5 Ways Instructional Designers Can Use ChatGPT
It's impossible to login to LinkedIn and not be bombarded by every other post talking about ChatGPT. Today, I'll share with you 5 ways you can use ChatGPT. Mentioned Link: π€ Collaborating and Building Relationships with Subject Matter Experts Blog Post: drlukehobson.com/blog1/5waystousechatgpt Recommendations: π My Book πThe Do It Messy Approach: A Step-by-Step Guide for Instructional Designers and Online Learning Developers (IDOLs) π€ My interview platform recommendation (Riverside): https://riverside.fm/?utm_campaign=campaign_1&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=rewardful&via=luke-hobson β Backwards Design Course π₯ Join our Group Connect with me: π¨βπΌ LinkedIn π¦ Twitter π¨βπ» Blog π¦ Try Instructional Design Institute for Free π Support the Channel! Check out the new book The Do It Messy Approach, A Step By Step Guide for Instructional Designers and Online Learning Developers Check out IDOL Courses Academy

Jan 12, 2023 β’ 21min
Debunking 5 Myths About Instructional Design in Higher Education
If you are curious about what it's like to be an instructional designer for the corporate sector or the free-lance sector, the internet has you covered. There are plenty of resources from knowledgable people who share what the day in the life of an ID is like from corporate and free-lance perspectives. And thenβ¦there is higher education. Today, I'd like to debunk some of the myths I've found online about what it's actually like to be an instructional designer in higher education. Mentioned Link: Blog Post: drlukehobson.com/blog1/5mythsaboutinstructionaldesign Recommendations: π My Book πThe Do It Messy Approach: A Step-by-Step Guide for Instructional Designers and Online Learning Developers (IDOLs) π€ Collaborating and Building Relationships with Subject Matter Experts Use the Discount code "CMONDAY" for 20% off! π€ My interview platform recommendation (Riverside): https://riverside.fm/?utm_campaign=campaign_1&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=rewardful&via=luke-hobson β Backwards Design Course π₯ Join our Group Connect with me: π¨βπΌ LinkedIn π¦ Twitter π¨βπ» Blog π¦ Try Instructional Design Institute for Free π Support the Channel! Check out the new book The Do It Messy Approach, A Step By Step Guide for Instructional Designers and Online Learning Developers Check out IDOL Courses Academy

Dec 29, 2022 β’ 1h 1min
Recapping 2022 - Your Favorite Episodes
Your top 5 episodes! Somehow, someway, it's already time to do the end of the year wrapup. This has become somewhat of a tradition where at the end of the year, I like to review every piece of content I've produced and see what you've enjoyed the most. Once again, thank you for all of your support over the last year! Mentioned Episodes: Why Instructional Design is So Confusing The Pros and Cons of Instructional Design Christy Tucker - Everything Freelance Design Getting Instructional Design Exp Without a Job What I Wish I Knew Before Applying to ID Jobs Shreya Gupta - LXD at Amazon My 5 Biggest Mistakes as an ID What I Wish I Knew Before Becoming an ID Recommendations: π My Book πThe Do It Messy Approach: A Step-by-Step Guide for Instructional Designers and Online Learning Developers (IDOLs) π€ Collaborating and Building Relationships with Subject Matter Experts Use the Discount code "CMONDAY" for 20% off! π€ My interview platform recommendation (Riverside): https://riverside.fm/?utm_campaign=campaign_1&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=rewardful&via=luke-hobson β Backwards Design Course π₯ Join our Group Connect with me: π¨βπΌ LinkedIn π¦ Twitter π¨βπ» Blog π¦ Try Instructional Design Institute for Free π Support the Channel! Check out the new book The Do It Messy Approach, A Step By Step Guide for Instructional Designers and Online Learning Developers Check out IDOL Courses Academy


