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June 1, 2025

All About the Nine Events of Instruction

Welcome to episode 30 of the Designing with Love podcast, where I cover the Nine Events of Instruction and how to apply the model when designing a course. In addition, I share some tips for effective implementation and common...

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May 25, 2025

Using Bloom's Taxonomy to Guide Instructional Design

Welcome to episode 29 of the Designing with Love podcast, where I provide an overview of Bloom's Taxonomy and why it is an important tool for instructional designers to utilize when creating learning objectives, assessments, and activities. In addition, I outline some practical applications of usin…

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May 18, 2025

What is Cognitive Load and Why is it Important?

Welcome to episode 28 of the Designing with Love podcast, where I describe what Cognitive Load Theory is and why it is important in the instructional design field. In addition, I discuss the science behind cognitive load theo...

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May 11, 2025

ADDIE Model Benefits and Drawbacks

Welcome to episode 27 of the Designing with Love podcast, where I cover the benefits and drawbacks to consider when utilizing the ADDIE Model in designing instructional solutions. In addition, I discuss my personal experience...

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May 4, 2025

Top 10 Instructional Design Models and Theories

Welcome to episode 26 of the Designing with Love podcast, where I review the top 10 instructional design models and theories that are used in the field today. The episode includes a brief description, the strengths, and how i...

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April 27, 2025

The Benefits and Drawbacks of User Surveys

Welcome to episode 25 of the Designing with Love podcast, where I cover the benefits and drawbacks of using user surveys when designing learning experiences. In the episode, I also describe the most effective types of surveys...

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April 13, 2025

A Guide to Empathy and Journey Maps

Welcome to episode 24 of the Designing with Love podcast, where I provide the key details about empathy and journey maps. In the episode, I describe how to create them, the benefits of using them when designing learning exper...

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April 3, 2025

Comparing Formative and Summative Assessments

Welcome to episode 23 of the Designing with Love podcast, where I compare the differences between formative and summative assessments when designing and delivering learning experiences. In the episode, I describe the nuts and...

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Aug. 11, 2024

Using Images, Icons, and Infographics as Visual Aids

Welcome to episode 21 of the Designing with Love podcast, where I cover how to effectively use images, icons, and infographics as visual aids when designing learning materials for your instructional solutions. In addition, th...

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June 30, 2024

Getting Started with Audio and Video Recording Software

Welcome to episode 20 of the Designing with Love podcast, where I cover the most effective methods to start using audio and video recording software when designing interactive experiences for your learners. 🔗 Episode Links: P...

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May 19, 2024

Creating and Managing eLearning Courses

Welcome to episode 19 of the Designing with Love podcast, where I cover five key aspects to help you successfully create and manage eLearning courses for your learners. In the episode, I also share some key statistics to indi...

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May 5, 2024

Tips for Creating a Learner Workbook

Welcome to episode 18 of the Designing with Love podcast, where I cover some tips for creating a learner workbook so that you can engage your learners to effectively interact with the content in meaningful ways. There are a t...

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April 21, 2024

Benefits of Creating a Facilitation Plan

Welcome to episode 17 of the Designing with Love podcast, where I cover the benefits of creating a facilitation plan when designing a learning experience in any industry. The episode covers five main areas that you should inc...

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Nov. 5, 2023

Keys to Writing Effective Objectives

Welcome to episode 12 of the Designing with Love podcast, where I cover several key aspects of writing effective objectives so that you can create the best experience for your learners while also being able to fully measure a...

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Oct. 8, 2023

Using Polls for Learner Engagement

Welcome to episode 11 of the Designing with Love podcast, where I share how to use polls during lesson delivery, training, and professional development for learner engagement. This episode also provides information on three w...

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Sept. 10, 2023

Using Genially to Create Interactive and Engaging Learning Materials

Welcome to episode 9 of the Designing with Love podcast, where I share how to use Genially to create interactive and engaging learning materials. In the podcast, I cover the types of designs you can create with Genially, some...

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Aug. 13, 2023

Using Canva to Create Visually Appealing Learning Materials

Welcome to episode 7 of the Designing with Love podcast, where I share how to use Canva to create visually appealing learning materials. In the podcast, I cover the types of designs you can create with Canva, some of the popu...

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July 16, 2023

How to Incorporate Christian Principles into Your Work

Welcome to episode 5 of the Designing with Love podcast, where I share how to incorporate Christian principles into your everyday work. In the podcast, I cover several principles, such as servant leadership, the fruit of the ...

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June 4, 2023

Overview of AI-Generated Tools

Welcome to episode 3 of the Designing with Love podcast! In this episode, I provide an overview of AI-generated software by discussing the common uses and how to leverage the tools, along with the benefits and potential drawb...

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May 21, 2023

What is Microlearning?

Welcome to episode 2 of the Designing with Love podcast! In this episode, I discuss what microlearning is, including a general definition, the benefits of microlearning, and different content types, and share some design tips...

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