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•Ep 29•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Ep 28•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Ep 27•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Ep 26•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Ep 25•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Ep 24•Transcript available on Metacast On today’s episode, we are talking all about public speaking. Public speaking is a skill you must practice as a instructional designer. Its not a common skill to hear about in our field, but the more I was growing in my career, the more and more I was talking in front of a crowd. If you think about it, public speaking is in other areas of our lives like interviews, teaching, giving a presentation on our courses, presenting at conferences. Simply put, I believe instructional designers will be doi...
Mar 31, 2021•43 min•Ep 23•Transcript available on Metacast I keep hearing from instructional designers about how they are on LinkedIn, but they aren’t taking full advantage of what LinkedIn has to offer. LinkedIn is one of the reasons of how I became an ID and I know this platform can help you too, if you use it correctly. This means building your network, connecting with the right people, finding ID groups, and more. Mentioned Links: Full Video on LinkedIn and Glassdoor Connect with Eric To learn more about myself and show: Join our FB Group Follow me ...
Mar 16, 2021•28 min•Ep 22•Transcript available on Metacast Working with SMEs can be quite challenging. Perhaps the biggest challenge is the "kick off call," when you talk about working together, expectations, and what's involved in the course design process. This episode will cover my best tips on how to build great relationships with SMEs while providing clarity on how to work together. Watch the Full Video Here. To learn more about myself and show: Join our FB Group Follow me on LinkedIn Follow me on Twitter Follow me on FaceBook Subscribe to my YouTu...
Feb 24, 2021•41 min•Ep 21•Transcript available on Metacast I am ridiculously excited to share with you today’s episode with my new friend, Ali Siddiqui. This episode has it all! We talked about his transition from being a chemistry teacher to being an award-winning instructional designer and he’s worked on projects for ASU, NASA, and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. We also talked about everything you need to know about project-based learning and how to apply this strategy to your courses and trainings. We also talked about finding the right job o...
Feb 11, 2021•58 min•Ep 20•Transcript available on Metacast It's no secret that instructional design is one of the hottest fields in education. How exactly does one transition into this field though? On today's episode, Dr. Nicole Papaioannou Lugara from Your Instructional Designer, shares her experience and tips when she was an instructional design hiring manager. Whether you are trying to break into the field or you're looking to transition to another ID role, this episode is for you. What we talked about: Explaining your philosophies of learning and l...
Jan 26, 2021•45 min•Ep 19•Transcript available on Metacast Teachers make great instructional designers. There are many similarities in both roles with pedagogy, the learning experience, designing curriculum, and more. However, how does a teacher transition to an instructional design position? On today's episode, I give five recommendations for teachers who want to become instructional designers. Read the blog post that goes with the show. Mentioned Links: What I Wish I Knew Before Becoming an Instructional Designer Episode 12 with Heidi Kirby Episode 13...
Jan 12, 2021•19 min•Ep 18•Transcript available on Metacast Today’s episode is all about marketing for online higher ed. How is it that some institutions have grown exponentially compared to others? Joining me today to discuss this is the Founder and CEO of Kanahoma , Seth Odell. Seth is the marketing machine behind institutions like UCLA, SNHU, and many more. In my mind, when I think of marketing, I think of Seth and his idea behind the SNHU bus commercials which helped SNHU grow from 7,000 students to 70,000 students. You are going to love this episode...
Dec 29, 2020•59 min•Ep 17•Transcript available on Metacast Going back to school is really challenging as an adult. I don’t think that’s a secret. You have to overcome issues with time management, work life balance, and other commitments. It doesn’t matter if it’s an associates, bachelors, or masters, all of these are challenging. Going back to school for a doctorate during a pandemic though is on completely different level, however, there are those crazy people out there who are finding ways to continue writing their dissertations while avoiding burn ou...
Dec 08, 2020•50 min•Ep 16•Transcript available on Metacast “What is learning engineering?” This was a question I recently asked myself as I kept reading more about it, but I didn’t understand how instructional design and learning engineering intersect. I sought out to find an expert in the learning engineering space and I found one! He happens to also be at MIT. Dr. Aaron Kessler comes on the show to talk about his latest research and his new framework on the learning engineering process. Follow Aaron on Twitter Links mentioned on the show: The Learning...
Nov 24, 2020•47 min•Ep 15•Transcript available on Metacast What do fish, Apple Watches, the legend of Zelda, and learning science have in common? They are all featured on today’s episode! Dr. Julia Huprich from Intellum , Catcat , and Learning Science Weekly comes on the show to talk about the nerdiest of learning nerd topics. Follow me on LinkedIn Follow me on Twitter Follow me on FaceBook Subscribe to my YouTube Channel Join the Mailing List Want to take your instructional design skills to the next level? Check out Instructional Design Institute . Rec...
Nov 10, 2020•57 min•Ep 14•Transcript available on Metacast Part 2: Which instructional design path should you follow: higher education or corporate? It’s a fantastic question that many instructional designers are trying to answer. On today’s episode, Heidi Kirby , host of the BLOC podcast , shares her perspectives about being a corporate instructional designer. We break down several topics around roles, benefits, and perks about being an instructional designer and share our experiences. There isn’t a right or wrong answer here, but this episode will hel...
Oct 20, 2020•54 min•Ep 13•Transcript available on Metacast Which instructional design path should you follow: higher education or corporate? It’s a fantastic question that many instructional designers are trying to answer. On today’s episode, Heidi Kirby , host of the BLOC podcast , shares her perspectives about being a corporate instructional designer. We break down several topics about being an instructional designer and share our experiences. There isn’t a right or wrong answer here, but this episode will help to steer you in the right direction. Her...
Oct 07, 2020•1 hr 7 min•Ep 12•Transcript available on Metacast On today’s episode, I’m joined by my friend, Holly Owens from Jolly Holly Ed Services . She’s the Assistant Director of Instructional Design with Online Education at Touro College and University System. She also helps folks transition into the instructional design field. To learn more about Holly and her work, you can check out jollyholly.me . Holly and I talk about her recent presentation called, "The Secret is in the Sauce: 5 Key Ingredients to Use When Designing an Online Course from Scratch....
Sep 22, 2020•52 min•Ep 11•Transcript available on Metacast On today’s episode, I’m joined by my friend, Dr. Enilda Romero-Hall . She is an Associate Professor in the Department of Education at The University of Tampa and the Graduate Coordinator of the Instructional Design and Technology program. We talk about her and her colleagues’ latest book, Research Methods in Learning Design and Technology . Here's what we talk about: Big picture behind writing Research Methods in Learning Design and Technology History of research within LDT Current state of LDT ...
Sep 08, 2020•43 min•Ep 10•Transcript available on Metacast Every time I talk to someone about instructional design, the concept of how I became an ID comes up. My path to becoming an ID is a strange one and it all starts with failing out of high school. Listen in to my crazy tale of how I fell in love with learning. Follow me on LinkedIn Follow me on Twitter Follow me on FaceBook Subscribe to my YouTube Channel Join the Mailing List Want to take your instructional design skills to the next level? Check out Instructional Design Institute . Recording a po...
Aug 26, 2020•14 min•Ep 9•Transcript available on Metacast What's the best way to use a podcast in your course? In today's episode, I cover three ways to incorporate podcasts into the online learning experience: Posting Podcasts in Announcements Creating Podcasts as Additional Resources Teaching with Podcasts Each method has examples you can replicate to design your own podcast. There is also a sneak peak as what's coming next. Listen in because you won't want to miss this announcement! Read the blog post here. Mentioned link on the show: MIT xPRO Podca...
Aug 03, 2020•16 min•Ep 8•Transcript available on Metacast 
