Dr. Nicole L'Etoile - Making Online Content Accessible for All
Release Date: 05/23/2024
Ian August - The Collaborative Relationship Between Faculty and Instructional Designers in Course Design or Redesign Projects
The Dr. Luke Hobson Podcast
What is the relationship like between faculty and instructional designers? In this episode, we'll hear from Ian August, Assistant Director of Online Learning and Adjunct Professor at St. John's University. Ian shares his research findings from speaking with both IDs and faculty about the course design and revision process. 👉 Mentioned Links: 👉 Recommendations: 🎓 🙌 📚 📙 👉 Connect with me: 👉 Support the Channel!
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Why We Don't Talk About the Psychomotor Domain
The Dr. Luke Hobson Podcast
An off-chance conversation sent me down the rabbit hole of the psychomotor domain. Why is it that this domain doesn't get as much attention as the cognitive domain? So, I did some research and sifted through the origins of this domain. How did we get here? Who created it? Were there any signs that this domain was going to be looked down upon from the start? Well... I discovered some interesting takeaways that led to a few theories. This is the story of the psychomotor domain and why we don't talk about it. 👉 Mentioned Links: 👉 Recommendations: 🎓 🙌 📚 📙 ...
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The Future of Instructional Design and Job Titles
The Dr. Luke Hobson Podcast
What will Instructional Designers be called in the future? In this episode, I revisit a fun question from a recent webinar that got me thinking. Our field has gone by many names over the years, from training specialists and curriculum developers to multimedia designers and learning engineers. These shifts often reflect the trends, tools, and technologies of the time, from Gagné’s Nine Events to the rise of LMSs and now AI. So, what’s next? While job titles may continue to evolve, our core competencies remain steady. Join me for a lighthearted and slightly speculative look at the future of...
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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!
info_outlineOn 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
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