Episodes
Needs Analysis and Learner Personas: Your Secret Weapon for Effective…
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...
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,...
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 ...
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...
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...
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...
Solving Dyslexia: A Revolutionary Approach with Russell Van Brocklen
Welcome to episode 45 of the Designing with Love podcast! In this episode, I had the pleasure of interviewing Russell Van Brocklen, The Dyslexic Professor. What if everything we thought we knew about dyslexia was backward? Ru...
Designing for Everyone: A Guide to Universal Design for Learning
Welcome to episode 44 of the Designing with Love podcast, where I discuss what Universal Design for Learning (UDL) is, why it matters to instructional design, three core principles, practical tips so you can start using UDL t...
Unlock Learning Potential with Mayer's 12 Multimedia Principles
Welcome to episode 43 of the Designing with Love podcast, where I dive into a set of research-based guidelines that will transform how you design multimedia content, whether it's a video lesson, e-learning module, or interact...
Mastering the ARCS Model for Adult Learning
Welcome to episode 42 of the Designing with Love podcast, where I cover how you can leverage the ARCS model when designing adult learning experiences. Ever designed a learning experience that simply didn't connect with your a...
Light the Fire, Don't Fill the Pail: Adult Learning Secrets
Welcome to episode 41 of the Designing with Love podcast, where I cover why understanding Adult Learning Theory is fundamental to creating effective and engaging learning experiences for adult learners. Ever wondered why some...
Breaking Free From Bad Course Design with Dr. Catrina Mitchum
Welcome to episode 40 of the Designing with Love podcast! In this episode, I had the pleasure of interviewing Dr. Catrina Mitchum, an educator, instructional designer, and the founder of Catrina Mitchum Learning Design. Ever ...
Faith Leads the Way: Building a Better World Through Giving with Tomm…
Welcome to episode 39 of the Designing with Love podcast! In this episode, I had the pleasure of interviewing Tommy Kilpatrick, a retired teacher and author. Tommy Kilpatrick's spiritual journey takes us from the classrooms o...
Beyond the LMS: Why Instructional Design Keeps Growing with Shane Str…
Welcome to episode 38 of the Designing with Love podcast! In this episode, I had the pleasure of interviewing Shane Strand, an instructional designer who works in the higher education sector. Ever wondered how educators trans...
Career Shifts: From Classroom to Corporate Instructional Design with …
Welcome to episode 37 of the Designing with Love podcast! In this episode, I had the pleasure of interviewing Sakina Brandford, an instructional designer in the corporate industry and recent graduate of the Master of Science ...
Math Revolution: Rethinking Education with Dr. Craig Hane
Welcome to episode 36 of the Designing with Love podcast! In this episode, I had the pleasure of interviewing Dr. Craig Hane, a math educator and founder of the Triad Math Army. Mathematics doesn't have to be intimidating, co...
Mastering the SAM Model: A Guide to Rapid Instructional Design
Welcome to episode 35 of the Designing with Love podcast, where I introduce the SAM Model , explain why you should choose it for rapid development, describe its phases, offer tips for implementing it, and discuss some common ...
The 5-Step Method to Reinvent Your Classroom in the AI Era with Dr. M…
Welcome to episode 34 of the Designing with Love podcast ! In this episode, I had the pleasure of interviewing Dr. Matthew Metzgar, an expert in the higher education field and the author of a new book titled The Overnight AI ...
From Cloud Architect to AI Specialist: Naveen Krishnan's Microsoft Jo…
Welcome to episode 33 of the Designing with Love podcast! In this episode, I had the pleasure of interviewing Naveen Krishnan, an expert in the AI technology and cloud computing field. What does the future of work look like w...
The Human Loop: How AI Can Transform Instructional Design with Nathal…
Welcome to episode 32 of the Designing with Love podcast! In this episode, I had the pleasure of interviewing Nathalie Doremieux, the co-founder of Podcast LeadFlow and an expert in the instructional design field. Artificial ...
Navigating the Instructional Design Journey with Caroline Amberson
Welcome to episode 31 of the Designing with Love podcast! In this episode, I had the pleasure of interviewing Caroline Amberson, an educator who is currently completing the Master of Science in Instructional Design program at...
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...
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…
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...