98 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.

The Dr. Luke Hobson Podcast Dr. Luke Hobson

    • Education
    • 4.9 • 35 Ratings

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.

    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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    🎓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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    • 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
    5 Reasons Why Universities Should Think of Students as Customers

    5 Reasons Why Universities Should Think of Students as Customers

    Should we think of students as customers? On today's episode, I'll share with you 5 reasons why this shift in thinking can make a drastic impact.
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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

    • 16 min
    Why Cohort-Based Learning is so Effective for Adults

    Why Cohort-Based Learning is so Effective for Adults

    On today's episode, I'm going to break down why cohort based learning is so effective for adults. I'll cover my best tips for creating cohorts for your learning experiences and share the pitfalls to avoid. 
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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
    Recapping 2023 🎉

    Recapping 2023 🎉

    Can you believe 2024 is just around the corner? Let's take some time to reflect back on 2023.
    👉 Mentioned Links:
    How Learning Works The Accidental Instructional Designer Talk to the Elephant So, you want to become an instructional designer? 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

    • 30 min

Customer Reviews

4.9 out of 5
35 Ratings

35 Ratings

JoannaH217 ,

Great Podcast to Learn About Varied L&D Topics

This is a great podcast to learn about a variety of learning and development topics, regardless of how long you’ve been in the industry - or if you are brand new to it.

Luke has lots of wonderful industry guests to share their perspective on that episode’s topic.

The quality of all aspects of the podcast is fantastic.

⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ from me!

grantast ,

This podcast got me an L

After I listened to a half-dozen episodes, I plunked down some dough to get his audiobook, Things I Wish I Knew Before Becoming an Instructional Designer. With the help of a friend who was a professional Instructional Designer, I applied these teachings to the software applications recommended and trained myself on them for a couple months while doing the arudous job search. In May 2023 I started a job as an Instructional Designer for a major tech enterprise and, I can proudly say after working 20 years in marketing, I am so glad to have made the leap. ID is a natural fit for me with passion, purpose, professionalism, and steady paycheck. (Having a fantastic healthcare plan is the sweetest icing on the ID cake.)

Listen to the Doctor!

Rex A. Holiday, Ph.D. ,

The Best Podcast for Instructional Design Professionals

The Dr. Luke Hobson Podcast is no doubt at the top of the list of best podcasts for instructional designers.

It’s a rare occasion when I’m not sharing episodes of this podcast with my professional communities on LinkedIn and other social media platforms.

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