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The Dr. Luke Hobson Podcast Dr. Luke Hobson
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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.
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Joseph Diaz: How Instructional Designers Can Network on LinkedIn Without Feeling Gross
Joseph Diaz joins the show to shares his insights on networking on LinkedIn and how to do it effectively without feeling slimy. On this episode, you’ll hear about:
👉 Key Takeaways:
· Engaging with Other People's Content:
Emphasizing the importance of engaging with other people's content through comments.
Discussing the strategy of starting meaningful conversations.
· Curating and Sharing Valuable Resources:
Curating and sharing valuable resources in carousels to spark discussions.
· Benefits of Networking on LinkedIn:
Building connections and finding new opportunities.
Power of commenting on posts and how it can lead to meaningful conversations.
· The Art of Humble Bragging:
How to share accomplishments without sounding like an egotistical jerk.
· Creating Content and Avoiding Burnout:
Tips on maintaining a balance between creating content and avoiding burnout.
· Personal Experiences and Success:
Joseph shares his personal experiences and success in finding job opportunities through networking on LinkedIn.
👉 Mentioned Links:
Joseph’s LinkedIn
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
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Are Instructional Design Portfolios Becoming Essential?
In graphic design, web design, and user experience design, portfolios are essential, but what about instructional design? They were once considered a nice-to-have, but I think we are moving towards portfolios being required. Let's chat today about the ID landscape and why you should be thinking about a portfolio.
👉 Mentioned Links:
Blog post for this episode So, you want to become an instructional designer How to design an instructional design portfolio Instructional Design Fundamentals course 👉 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 my favorite LMS: Brightspace -
Dr. Nicole L'Etoile - Making Online Content Accessible for All
On today’s episode, we are joined by Dr. Nicole L’Etoile! Nicole is a business owner, LMS specialist, and an instructional designer, who is passionate about accessibility. We just so happened to record this episode on Global Accessibility Awareness Day! In this episode, we discuss about what accessibility means, tools to help designers, strategies for working with stakeholders, success stories, where AI fits into accessibility, and more. If you are an instructional designer, teacher, or any kind of educator, this episode is for you.
👉 Mentioned Links:
Transcript and YouTube Video Nicole’s LinkedIn Making Online Content Accessible for All Course W3C Accessibility Standards WAVE ARC Toolkit GrackleDocs Astra 👉 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 my favorite LMS: Brightspace -
Holly Owens - Day in the Life of an instructional Designer at Amazon
Holly is back on the show! On today's episode, she talks about her journey from being a teacher to instructor to instructional designer at Amazon. We also take a deep dive into what a typical day looks like for her. If you have been thinking about wanting to work at an organization such as Amazon, this episode is for you.
👉 Mentioned Links:
Holly's LinkedIn EdUp EdTech Podcast 👉 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 -
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.
👉 Mentioned Links:
Transcript and Blog Harvard Study 👉 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 -
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.
👉 Mentioned Links:
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