Inside the Learning Experience with WGU Labs

WGU Labs

Inside the Learning Experience explores the future of education through conversations with experts in learning design, technology, and academic research, diving into the evolution of learning, the challenges students face, and how we can create more effective, equitable, and impactful educational experiences.

Episodes

  1. Rethinking Assessment with AI and Personalized Learning

    24 JUL

    Rethinking Assessment with AI and Personalized Learning

    Omid Fotuhi and Katrina Wehr Gould, lead learning experience designer at WGU Labs, explore how AI is transforming assessment from a one-time judgment into a personalized, ongoing learning journey. They discuss the potential for technology to capture authentic growth, support intrinsic motivation, and create a more inclusive, empowering educational experience. Inside the Learning Experience features conversations with experts in learning design, technology, and academic research—unpacking the future of education, student challenges, and how innovation can drive more effective and equitable learning environments.

    33 min
  2. Microcredentials, Frontline Skills & Real-World Impact

    27 JUN

    Microcredentials, Frontline Skills & Real-World Impact

    A new microcredential from WGU Academy and WGU Labs is helping adult learners build practical leadership skills for frontline roles in retail, hospitality, and food service—bridging the gap between education and employment with research-driven, scenario-based design. Inside the Learning Experience explores the future of education through conversations with experts in learning design, technology, and academic research, diving into the evolution of learning, the challenges students face, and how we can create more effective, equitable, and impactful educational experiences.

    26 min
  3. Student Loan Debt Crisis: Borrower Impact and Solutions

    5 JUN

    Student Loan Debt Crisis: Borrower Impact and Solutions

    New research from WGU Labs and SAVI sheds light on who is struggling most as student loan payments resume. This episode explores what the data reveals about repayment challenges, persistent disparities, and the borrowers left behind. Inside the Learning Experience explores the future of education through conversations with experts in learning design, technology, and academic research, diving into the evolution of learning, the challenges students face, and how we can create more effective, equitable, and impactful educational experiences.

    13 min
  4. Non-Completers' Needs: Insights for Higher Education

    15 MAY

    Non-Completers' Needs: Insights for Higher Education

    In this episode of Inside the Learning Experience, WGU Labs delves into the challenges faced by students who leave college without completing their degrees. Through expert insights and data-driven analysis, the discussion sheds light on the systemic barriers and personal circumstances that contribute to non-completion. The episode also explores strategies that institutions can implement to better support these students, aiming to foster a more inclusive and effective higher education system. Tune in to gain a deeper understanding of how higher education can evolve to meet the needs of all learners, ensuring that more students have the opportunity to achieve their academic goals.

    12 min
  5. Personalizing Education with AI That Understands Learning

    1 MAY

    Personalizing Education with AI That Understands Learning

    From WGU Labs, Research Director Dr. Bethany Gross and Learning Experience Designer Christine McDonough explore what it really takes to build AI tutors that go beyond question-and-answer exchanges. They discuss how learning science, adaptive instruction, and multi-agent systems are transforming the way students engage with content—and how AI can create more personalized, dynamic, and scalable learning experiences rooted in real mastery. Inside the Learning Experience explores the future of education through conversations with experts in learning design, technology, and academic research, diving into the evolution of learning, the challenges students face, and how we can create more effective, equitable, and impactful educational experiences.

    17 min
  6. Educational Assessments & AI

    16 APR

    Educational Assessments & AI

    From WGU Labs, Research Director Dr. Betheny Gross and Lead Learning Experience Designer Lesley Reilly, discuss the impact of AI on educational assessments and how it’s shaping the future of teaching by creating interactive scenarios that allow students to practice skills in a safe, low-risk environment. Inside the Learning Experience explores the future of education through conversations with experts in learning design, technology, and academic research, diving into the evolution of learning, the challenges students face, and how we can create more effective, equitable, and impactful educational experiences.

    33 min
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Inside the Learning Experience explores the future of education through conversations with experts in learning design, technology, and academic research, diving into the evolution of learning, the challenges students face, and how we can create more effective, equitable, and impactful educational experiences.

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