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Designing with Love
50th Episode Published

Designing with Love

Hosted by Grand Canyon University (GCU) adjunct instructor and professional instructional designer Jackie Pelegrin, this podcast explores instructional design, e-learning, and how to incorporate AI technology into different aspects of your work. Tune in for expert tips, real-world insights, and insp...

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Oct. 1, 2025

Needs Analysis and Learner Personas: Your Secret Weapon for Effective Learning

Welcome to episode 51 of the Designing with Love podcast, where we discuss something every instructional designer should be doing, but often gets skipped in the rush to meet deadlines: assessing learner needs and creating eff...
Sept. 28, 2025

Educational Trenches: Surviving and Thriving with Dr. Dana Goodier

Welcome to episode 50 of the Designing with Love podcast! In this episode, I had the pleasure of interviewing Dr. Dana Goodier, an educational consultant, author, and podcast host. When the classroom feels like a battlefield,...
Sept. 24, 2025

Building Student-Centered Online Courses with Shannon Boyer

Welcome to episode 49 of the Designing with Love podcast! In this episode, I had the pleasure of interviewing Shannon L. Boyer, an award-winning educator, curriculum strategist, and entrepreneur. Shannon shatters the myth of ...
Sept. 21, 2025

Designing for the Connected Learner: A Connectivism Guide

Welcome to episode 48 of the Designing with Love podcast, where I dive into a learning theory that is especially relevant in our digital world, which is Connectivism . Ever wondered why traditional learning designs feel incre...
Sept. 17, 2025

Backward Design: Start with the End in Mind

Welcome to episode 47 of the Designing with Love podcast, where I dive into a concept that flips the traditional design process on its head: Backward Design . Have you ever created a learning experience that left you wonderin...
Sept. 14, 2025

The Kirkpatrick Model: Measuring Learning Impact That Actually Matters

Welcome to episode 46 of the Designing with Love podcast, where I discuss the nuts and bolts of the Kirkpatrick Model , why it matters for new designers, a practical example, and some tips for getting started. How do you know...

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Oct. 1, 2025

Needs Analysis and Learner Personas: Your Secret Weapon for Effective…

In the fast-paced world of instructional design, deadlines often force practitioners to jump straight into content creation without taking the essential first step: truly understanding the learner. Episode 51 of the Designing with Love podcast addre…

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Sept. 28, 2025

Educational Trenches: Surviving and Thriving with Dr. Dana Goodier

Educational trenches – those challenging periods that make educators question their career choice – are a universal experience in the teaching profession. In a recent conversation with Dr. Dana Goodier, educational consultant, author, an…

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Sept. 27, 2025

Building Student-Centered Online Courses with Shannon Boyer

In episode 49 of the Designing with Love podcast, Jackie Pelegrin interviewed Shannon Boyer, an award-winning educator, curriculum strategist, and entrepreneur who specializes in helping purpose-driven entrepreneurs create effective online courses. …

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About the Host

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Jackie Pelegrin

Instructional Designer, Author, College Professor, and Podcast Host

Jackie, an Arizona native, leverages decades of experience as an instructional designer within both higher education and the corporate world. She holds an MBA and a Master of Science in Instructional Design and Technology, both acquired through online learning. In addition to her full-time role, Jackie serves as an adjunct instructor, teaching online courses at Grand Canyon University. During her leisure time, she delights in reading books across a range of genres, enjoying movies and TV shows, playing games, listening to uplifting music, and spending quality time with her family and friends.