3 Worst Pieces of Advice for Aspiring Instructional Designers
Release Date: 02/22/2024
4C/ID for Foreign Language Communication Teaching with Anna Lebedinets
The Dr. Luke Hobson Podcast
In this episode, I sit down with Anna Lebedinets, a researcher and instructional designer exploring how empathic listening and culturally nuanced communication can transform language learning. Her and her colleagues recent study examines how integrating psychological and sociocultural components within the 4C/ID model can bridge performance gaps and enhance students' preparedness for real-life cross-cultural interactions. We discuss why traditional language teaching often falls short in developing meaningful communication skills and how this innovative approach can help learners become more...
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Inside the Life of an Instructional Designer in Higher Education
The Dr. Luke Hobson Podcast
What's it like working as an instructional designer in higher education? Let's talk about it all: the day-to-day, rewards, growth, compensation, politics, etc. 👉 Mentioned Links: 👉 Recommendations: 🎓 🙌 📚 📙 👉 Connect with me: 👉 Support the Channel!
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30 Shorts in 30 Days - What I learned from a YouTube Challenge
The Dr. Luke Hobson Podcast
What happens when you upload 30 shorts in 30 days? Here's what I learned and what you can pickup from doing these kind of timed challenges. 👉 Mentioned Links: 👉 Recommendations: 🎓 🙌 📚 📙 👉 Connect with me: 👉 Support the Channel!
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Teaching and Designing a Taylor Swift Literature Course with Dr. Matt Kinservik and Rachel Lapp
The Dr. Luke Hobson Podcast
In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Matt Kinservik, a literary expert and professor, and Rachel Lapp, a self-proclaimed Taylor Swift expert and instructional designer, as they share the behind-the-scenes journey of co-creating a one-of-a-kind college course focused on Taylor Swift. Together, they discuss how their distinct expertise combines to craft an innovative curriculum and how they not only marketed the course with social media, but how they let students use Gen AI. Swifties and educators alike—this one’s for you! 👉 More About the Course and Staff: TikTok: IG: Rachel's...
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Why Discussion Boards Get a Bad Rap and How to Fix Them
The Dr. Luke Hobson Podcast
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Side Hustles for Educators
The Dr. Luke Hobson Podcast
In a recent poll, I asked educators (instructional designers, professors, teachers, developers, etc.) if they had a side hustle. 578 educators voted and 56% said yes. What opportunities are out there for educators though? In this episode, I'll share with you common side hustles for educators. 👉 Mentioned Links: 👉 Recommendations: 🎓 📚 📙 🎤 ✍ 👥 👉 Connect with me: 👨💼 🐦 👨💻 🙌 Support the Channel!
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What to Do When You Can't Follow Your Instructional Design Model
The Dr. Luke Hobson Podcast
As instructional designers, we have our go to models for designing learning experiences. What do you do though when you have to pivot? On today's episode, I'll share with you a crazy project I worked on where I had to heavily modify the backward design model. Also, Happy Thanksgiving! 👉 Mentioned Links: 👉 Recommendations: 🎓 📚 📙 🎤 ✍ 👥 👉 Connect with me: 👨💼 🐦 👨💻 🙌 Support the Channel!
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The Power of Immersive Learning: Why It Works and Real-World Success Stories
The Dr. Luke Hobson Podcast
Let's dive into immersive learning today and explore some real world examples! 👉 Mentioned Links: 👉 Recommendations: 🎓 📚 📙 🎤 ✍ 👥 👉 Connect with me: 👨💼 🐦 👨💻 🙌 Support the Channel!
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Imagineering Instructional Design: Insights Inspired by Disney World
The Dr. Luke Hobson Podcast
What can Disney World teach us about instructional design? Well, quite a bit! Here are some insights from the most magical place on earth. 👉 Mentioned Links: 👉 Recommendations: 🎓 📚 📙 📗 🎤 ✍ 👥 👉 Connect with me: 👨💼 🐦 👨💻 🙌 Support the Channel!
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What to Do When Your SME Ghosts You: 5 Strategies to Re-Engage
The Dr. Luke Hobson Podcast
Don't you just love when you're working on a project, and suddenly your SME ghosts you? You have no idea why or what happened, but what you do know for sure is that your project is dead in the water until you hear from them again. So, how do you reengage? In today's blog and podcast, I'll share five tips to help you get things back on track. 👉 Mentioned Links: 👉 Recommendations: 🎓 📚 📙 📗 🎤 ✍ 👥 👉 Connect with me: 👨💼 🐦 👨💻 🙌 Support the Channel!
info_outlineYikes! Let's talk about some of the worst advice out there on how to become an instructional designer.
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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
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