100 episodes

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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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.

    My Biggest Takeaway After 100 Podcast Episodes

    My Biggest Takeaway After 100 Podcast Episodes

    Well, we did it! 100 podcast episodes in the books.
    Whether you just started listening or you’ve been with me since day one, I can’t thank you enough. On today’s episode, I’ll share with you my biggest takeaway after 100 episodes.
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    🎓Take your instructional design skills to the next level 📚So, you want to become an instructional designer? 📙 My Book 📗The Do It Messy Approach: A Step-by-Step Guide for Instructional Designers and Online Learning Developers (IDOLs) 🎤 My interview platform recommendation (Riverside) ✅ Backwards Design Course 👥 Join our Group 🤝 Connect with me:
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    • 25 min
    The Power of Reflections in Learning Experiences

    The Power of Reflections in Learning Experiences

    Our society is stuck in a fast-paced go-go-go mode. Overworking is celebrated. Multitasking is expected. Do you know one thing you can’t rush though? The learning process. Today, we are talking about the benefits of slowing down by utilziing reflections.
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    Transcript and Blog 👉 Recommendations:
    🎓Take your instructional design skills to the next level 📚So, you want to become an instructional designer? 📙 My Book 📗The Do It Messy Approach: A Step-by-Step Guide for Instructional Designers and Online Learning Developers (IDOLs) 🎤 My interview platform recommendation (Riverside) ✅ Backwards Design Course 👥 Join our Group 🤝 Connect with me:
    👨‍💼 LinkedIn 🐦 Twitter 👨‍💻 Blog 🙌 Support the Channel!
    Check out IDOL Courses Academy Check out D2L's Brightspace

    • 16 min
    The Disconnect Between Instructional Design Degrees, the Real World, and How to Fix It

    The Disconnect Between Instructional Design Degrees, the Real World, and How to Fix It

    I need to take you behind the scenes for a moment to discuss a huge issue within the instructional design field. 
    There is a disconnect between instructional design degrees and real world expectations. It’s been a trend I’ve been monitoring for years, and it only seems to be getting worse. Students are graduating with these degrees and don’t know how to apply the lessons into the real world. They aren’t ready and don’t feel confident to take their next steps. When asked why, I hear that they spent two to four years learning about theories, models, and processes, but did not gain experience in practicing them. The topics of working with subject matter experts, managing projects, building a portfolio, and career guidance never even came up in some of these degrees, yet they advertise on their websites that they prepare students for a competitive job market.
    On today’s podcast, I’m going to share with you what I’ve been hearing directly from instructional design students. The hope is that we can acknowledge their thoughts and make changes to fix this problem now before it gets any worse. You’ll also hear about institutions who are doing everything right to prepare their students for the real world and I give a shout out to a few of them. 
    After you’ve read the transcript or listened to the show, I’d love to hear your thoughts!
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    🎓Take your instructional design skills to the next level 📚So, you want to become an instructional designer? 📙 My Book 📗The Do It Messy Approach: A Step-by-Step Guide for Instructional Designers and Online Learning Developers (IDOLs) 🎤 My interview platform recommendation (Riverside) ✅ Backwards Design Course 👥 Join our Group 🤝 Connect with me:
    👨‍💼 LinkedIn 🐦 Twitter 👨‍💻 Blog 🙌 Support the Channel!
    Check out IDOL Courses Academy Check out D2L's Brightspace

    • 21 min
    A Day in the Life of a Senior Instructional Designer

    A Day in the Life of a Senior Instructional Designer

    What does the day in the life of a senior instructional designer look like? Let's talk about it!
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    Transcript 👉 Recommendations:
    🎓Take your instructional design skills to the next level 📚So, you want to become an instructional designer? 📙 My Book 📗The Do It Messy Approach: A Step-by-Step Guide for Instructional Designers and Online Learning Developers (IDOLs) 🎤 My interview platform recommendation (Riverside) ✅ Backwards Design Course 👥 Join our Group 🤝 Connect with me:
    👨‍💼 LinkedIn 🐦 Twitter 👨‍💻 Blog 🙌 Support the Channel!
    Check out IDOL Courses Academy Check out D2L's Brightspace

    • 15 min
    3 Worst Pieces of Advice for Aspiring Instructional Designers

    3 Worst Pieces of Advice for Aspiring Instructional Designers

    Yikes! Let's talk about some of the worst advice out there on how to become an instructional designer.
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    Transcript 👉 Recommendations:
    🎓Take your instructional design skills to the next level 📚So, you want to become an instructional designer? 📙 My Book 📗The Do It Messy Approach: A Step-by-Step Guide for Instructional Designers and Online Learning Developers (IDOLs) 🎤 My interview platform recommendation (Riverside) ✅ Backwards Design Course 👥 Join our Group 🤝 Connect with me:
    👨‍💼 LinkedIn 🐦 Twitter 👨‍💻 Blog 🙌 Support the Channel!
    Check out IDOL Courses Academy

    • 15 min
    Why Learning Environments Deeply Matter

    Why Learning Environments Deeply Matter

    Today's episode is all about learning environments! You'll learn about the four different spaces and how making small changes can lead to huge results.
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    Transcript 👉 Recommendations:
    🎓Take your instructional design skills to the next level 📚So, you want to become an instructional designer? 📙 My Book 📗The Do It Messy Approach: A Step-by-Step Guide for Instructional Designers and Online Learning Developers (IDOLs) 🎤 My interview platform recommendation (Riverside) ✅ Backwards Design Course 👥 Join our Group 🤝 Connect with me:
    👨‍💼 LinkedIn 🐦 Twitter 👨‍💻 Blog 🙌 Support the Channel!
    Check out IDOL Courses Academy

    • 19 min

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