The Dr. Luke Hobson Podcast

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.

4C/ID for Foreign Language Communication Teaching with Anna Lebedinets 03/05/2025

Inside the Life of an Instructional Designer in Higher Education 02/20/2025

30 Shorts in 30 Days - What I learned from a YouTube Challenge 02/06/2025

Teaching and Designing a Taylor Swift Literature Course with Dr. Matt Kinservik and Rachel Lapp 01/22/2025

Why Discussion Boards Get a Bad Rap and How to Fix Them 01/09/2025

Side Hustles for Educators 12/12/2024

What to Do When You Can't Follow Your Instructional Design Model 11/27/2024

The Power of Immersive Learning: Why It Works and Real-World Success Stories 11/15/2024

Imagineering Instructional Design: Insights Inspired by Disney World 10/31/2024

What to Do When Your SME Ghosts You: 5 Strategies to Re-Engage 10/16/2024

AI’s Impact on Instructional Design and Podcasting (Google's NotebookLM) 09/26/2024

How to Recover When Your Project Becomes a Dumpster Fire 09/13/2024

Real Instructional Design Cases Using GPTs 08/30/2024

How to Get Promoted as an Instructional Designer 08/15/2024

My Top 3 Instructional Design Pet Peeves 08/01/2024

5 Tips to Get the Most Out of Your Next Learning Conference 07/17/2024

From Concept to Catastrophe in Instructional Design: Understanding Why Ideas Fail 07/03/2024

Joseph Diaz: How Instructional Designers Can Network on LinkedIn Without Feeling Gross 06/20/2024

Are Instructional Design Portfolios Becoming Essential? 06/06/2024

Dr. Nicole L'Etoile - Making Online Content Accessible for All 05/23/2024

Holly Owens - Day in the Life of an instructional Designer at Amazon 05/09/2024

My Biggest Takeaway After 100 Podcast Episodes 04/25/2024

The Power of Reflections in Learning Experiences 04/07/2024

The Disconnect Between Instructional Design Degrees, the Real World, and How to Fix It 03/21/2024

A Day in the Life of a Senior Instructional Designer 03/07/2024

3 Worst Pieces of Advice for Aspiring Instructional Designers 02/22/2024

Why Learning Environments Deeply Matter 02/08/2024

5 Reasons Why Universities Should Think of Students as Customers 01/25/2024

Why Cohort-Based Learning is so Effective for Adults 01/10/2024

Recapping 2023 🎉 12/28/2023