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The Dr. Luke Hobson Podcast

The Dr. Luke Hobson Podcast

Dr. Luke Hobson 100 Episodes Aug 6, 2026

The Dr. Luke Hobson Podcast discusses designing learning experiences, teaching, and learning. The show aims to help listeners learn about best instructional design practices through stories and guest interviews. It also offers career tips for transitioning into instructional design and related learning and development positions. Topics include higher education and online learning.

Episodes

What 587 Instructional Designers Told Me About AI
What 587 Instructional Designers Told Me About AI Aug 6, 2026 20:26 Our survey results are in! 587 instructional designers shared with me their thoughts, feelings, use cases, and perceptions of AI.  Here's the full breakdown and actual look into how instructional designers are interacting with AI. 👉 Mentioned Resources: Survey Results DevLearn Transcript 👉 Recommendations: 🙌Collaborating and Building Relationships with SMEs course 📚So, you want to become an ins
Finding Your Voice as a Learning Leader with Heather Burright
Finding Your Voice as a Learning Leader with Heather Burright Jun 25, 2026 45:32 In this episode, I sat down with my friend Heather Burright, who runs the Learning for Good podcast, and we got into our own career journeys, how we've invested in our own growth, and what it actually takes to build confidence and find your voice as an ID or L&D professional. If you've ever felt like you're doing great work, but still struggling to get a seat at the table, this one's for you. 👉 Me
Managing Change in the Age of AI
Managing Change in the Age of AI Jun 3, 2026 56:36 AI isn't just a technology problem in higher education — it's a people problem. From enthusiastic early adopters to deeply skeptical faculty, institutional leaders are navigating a wide spectrum of AI engagement across their campuses, and figuring out how to bring everyone along is where the real work begins. In this episode, we dig into practical, people-centered strategies for leading AI imple
Bringing Better Science to Workforce Learning
Bringing Better Science to Workforce Learning May 20, 2026 01:06:16 How can we improve workforce learning? This is the main theme for our episode today with Dr. Tessa Forshaw. She's a cognitive scientist, faculty chair of the workforce and workplace learning concentration, and director of the workforce learning and innovation initiative at the Harvard Graduate School of Education. In this episode, we talk about the basics of learning, common mistakes designers mak
Creating a Learning Nerd Tool
Creating a Learning Nerd Tool May 7, 2026 13:33 As an instructional designer, we are constantly thinking of the best learning strategies to fit our learning experiences. However, there are so many to pick from. Wouldn't it be nice to have a tool to help you decide based on different circumstances? On today's show, I'll share how I built a tool for filtering through every kind of learning strategy.  👉 Mentioned Resources: Blog and Transcript Fu
What I Built in One Week with Claude
What I Built in One Week with Claude Mar 26, 2026 23:56 You need to try out Claude if you are an instructor or an instructional designer. On this episode, I'll walk you through simulations, prototypes, websites, and more! 👉 Mentioned Resources: Newsletter and Transcript Website to see Claude creations 👉 Recommendations: 🎓Take your instructional design skills to the next level 🙌Collaborating and Building Relationships with SMEs course 📚So, you want t
Starting Up Your Own L&D Business with Jason Gorman
Starting Up Your Own L&D Business with Jason Gorman Feb 26, 2026 01:01:09 Thinking of entering into the world of entrepreneurship? Maybe you want to start up your own L&D company or explore hosting workshops or free lance opportunities? On today's episode, we'll chat with Jason Gorman, Founder and CEO of Jack Rabbit LX and Co-Founder and Strategic Advisor for Story As a Service. In this episode, you'll hear about steps to start a business, common challenges, how to feel
Inside a Year of Generative AI Workshops: What Universities Asked For
Inside a Year of Generative AI Workshops: What Universities Asked For Jan 29, 2026 26:52 In 2025, what were university leaders looking to learn about with Gen AI? On today's episode, I'll mention the top 5 requests for my webinars and workshops on Gen AI.  👉 Mentioned Resources: AI for Higher Ed Webinar Poll Everywhere NYU Professor Fights AI 👉 Recommendations: 🎓Take your instructional design skills to the next level 🙌Collaborating and Building Relationships with SMEs course 📚So, y
What I Wish I Knew Before Becoming an Instructional Design Manager
What I Wish I Knew Before Becoming an Instructional Design Manager Jan 15, 2026 15:48 Are you thinking about moving into a leadership role?  Here are my top 5 lessons on what I wish I knew before becoming an instructional design manager.  👉 Mentioned Resources: AI for Higher Ed Webinar 👉 Recommendations: 🎓Take your instructional design skills to the next level 🙌Collaborating and Building Relationships with SMEs course 📚So, you want to become an instructional designer? 📙 My Book
5 AI-Proof Assessment Ideas
5 AI-Proof Assessment Ideas Nov 14, 2025 16:45 Let's talk about 5 AI-proof assessments you can add into your online learning experiences! 👉 Mentioned Resources: AI in Education Webinar by UMass Amherst 👉 Recommendations: 🎓Take your instructional design skills to the next level 🙌Collaborating and Building Relationships with SMEs course 📚So, you want to become an instructional designer? 📙 My Book 👉 Connect with me: LinkedIn Confessions of
Has AI Created a Spark for Community?
Has AI Created a Spark for Community? Oct 16, 2025 12:08 Has AI created a spark for community? On today's episode, we'll explore three reasons for this surge of communities in practice around AI. 👉 Mentioned Resources: Newsletter and transcript EdTech IDEAS Digest 👉 Recommendations: 🎓Take your instructional design skills to the next level 🙌Collaborating and Building Relationships with SMEs course 📚So, you want to become an instructional designer? 📙 M
The Educator's Guide to Part-Time Entrepreneurship: A Collection of Thoughts
The Educator's Guide to Part-Time Entrepreneurship: A Collection of Thoughts Oct 9, 2025 21:29 Today's episode explores the potential of part-time entrepreneurship for educators. This seems to be something many of you have been thinking about, but don't know where to begin. I'll share my thoughts around this topic, the importance of starting small, identifying a niche, and building a community. I'll share some real-life success stories and offer practical advice on diversifying income strea

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