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.

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A Day in the Life of an Instructional Designer at MIT

“What does an instructional designer actually do?” A quick Google search will pop up some amazing videos, podcasts, and blogs about a day in the life of an instructional designer from a corporate perspective or a freelance perspective. I didn’t see the same types of results though for higher education, and I have an educated guess as to why: it’s ridiculously hard to describe the typical day. In today’s episode, I break down a day in the life of an instructional designer at MIT and share a few t...

Aug 10, 2021•31 min•Season 1Ep. 32

Sonia Tiwari - A Lesson on Learning Experience Design for Instructional Designers

If you research the term "instructional design" online, you'll often find another similar term called, "learning experience design." How are they related? What are their differences? Joining us today is Sonia Tiwari, a Learning Experience Design expert from Penn State. In this episode, we will dive into how instructional designers can focus on the learning experience, what research tells us for best practices, what tools to be aware of, and how to interpret job postings that mention both LXD and...

Jul 27, 2021•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 31

To Degree, or not to Degree, that is the Instructional Design Question

You've already heard from two experts on going back to school for another degree. The conclusion is that there is no right or wrong path to becoming an instructional designer. Whether you decide to do this journey on your own or go for a degree, what matters is how much you are willing to dedicate to your own growth. In this episode, I talk about different paths to take to help you with finding your own way into the field and how to figure out which instructional design degree is right for you. ...

Jul 13, 2021•35 min•Season 1Ep. 30

Dr. Karl Kapp - The Value and Benefits of an Instructional Design Degree

Should you go back to school for an instructional design degree? So far, we’ve covered how to be a successful ID without a degree. Today’s episode though covers the benefits of ID degrees and their value. To dive on deep into this conversation, I’m joined by Dr. Karl Kapp from Bloomsburg University. We explored topics like researching an institution’s curriculum, the differences between certs and degrees, current ID trends, and how to capitalize on the benefits of going back to school. Connect w...

Jun 29, 2021•57 min•Season 1Ep. 29

Tim Slade - Instructional Design Degrees - eLearning Perspective

Do you need an instructional design degree to be an instructional designer? It’s a fantastic question since most of us accidentally fell into the ID field. So, how do you know if a degree is right for you and your career? To help with your decision, I brought in two experts in the ID field to share their perspectives. The first you are going to hear from is Tim Slade, the founder of eLearning Designer’s Academy and the author of the wildly popular The eLearning Designer's Handbook. You’ll hear f...

Jun 15, 2021•38 min•Season 1Ep. 28

One Year of Podcasting and Nerding Out About Instructional Design

Today, June 1st, is officially the one year anniversary of the Dr. Luke Hobson Podcast! As a thank you for sticking around with me for this long, this episode combines the most downloaded episodes into one. I also talk a bit more about the behind the scenes of starting the podcast and where it's heading. Once again, thank you all for your support over this last year! Mentioned links: Holly’s Episode Holly’s Podcast Nicole’s Episode Nicole’s Website What I Wish I Knew Before Becoming an ID Heidi’...

Jun 01, 2021•40 min•Season 1Ep. 27

Dr. Robin Sargent - IDOL Courses Academy - Corporate Instructional Design

She is one of my favorite people ever in instructional design and her name is Dr. Robin Sargent. Robin is the founder of IDOL Courses Academy and in my opinion, she has changed the game when it comes to corporate instructional design. IDOL has been transforming the lives of aspiring instructional designers and the students in this academy love the learning experience. So, I wanted to know more about how IDOL came to be and how has Robin helped so many new instructional designers. Here’s what we ...

May 11, 2021•50 min•Season 1Ep. 26

Q&A with an Instructional Designer from MIT

As a massive thank you for hitting 500 subscribers, this video is a Q&A extravaganza! All of the questions here about instructional design and online learning came from you wonderful people on Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, and email. What I covered today: Knowing When a Course is Good Enough to Launch Changing the "Old School" Traditional Mentality Around Online Learning How Long it Takes to Develop Courses Future Podcast Episode on Diversity and Inclusion My #1 Book Recommendation for Instructio...

Apr 27, 2021•42 min•Season 1Ep. 25

Christie Kittle - Transitioning From Teacher to Instructional Designer

Today’s episode is for all of you teachers out there. It’s no surprise that more and more teachers are looking to transition into the instructional design field and I was trying to think of who to bring on the show to talk about how they made this transition. And then sure enough, I found the perfect person. Joining us today is Christie Kittle. She’s a Supervisor & Lead Instructional Designer at Washington State University and she’s a former teacher. Christie breaks down all the steps she took t...

Apr 14, 2021•49 min•Season 1Ep. 24

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