Episodes

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 pitfalls to avoid. 🔗 Episode Links: Please check out the resources mentioned in the episode. Enjoy! Nine Events of Instruction Infographic Nine Events of Instruction: Tips and Pitfalls Cheat Sheet 📑 References: OpenAI. (2025). ChatGPT (May 20 version) [Large language mode...

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 using Bloom's Taxonomy in instructional design. Due to the amount of information covered in this episode, an interactive diagram has been created for you to reference in the future. 🔗 Episode...

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 theory and some practical tips for managing it in your instructional design projects. Due to the amount of information covered in this episode, an interactive guide has been created for you to reference in the future. A copy of the guide and a visual of the Dr. Seuss quote I sha...

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 experiences with using this model in instructional design. The show notes include an infographic and an inspiring quote as resources for you to utilize. 🔗 Episode Links: Please check out the resources mentioned in the episode. Enjoy! The ADDIE Model Infographic Inspiring ID Quote Im...

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 it is commonly used. The show notes include an interactive infographic to help you visualize the content. 🔗 Episode Links: Please check out the resource mentioned in the episode. Enjoy! Top 10 Instructional Design Models and Theories Infographic 📑 References: OpenAI. (2025)...

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 you can incorporate to help ensure you obtain the data you need from your learners. 🔗Episode Links: Please check out the resource mentioned in the episode. Enjoy! Types of Survey Research Methods by SurveyMonkey 📑References: DeFranzo, S. E., & DeFranzo, S. E. (2023, Janua...

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 experiences, along with some best practices. 🔗Episode Links: Please check out the resources and templates mentioned in the episode. Enjoy! How to Create a Customer Journey Map Canva Journey Map Templates EDIT.org Free Customer Journey Map Templates Visual Paradigm Online Empath...

In this episode of the Designing with Love podcast, Jackie explores the differences between formative and summative assessments in educational settings. She discusses the importance of each type of assessment, provides examples, and shares strategies for tracking learner progress effectively. The episode emphasizes the need for both types of assessments to create a comprehensive learning experience. Takeaways Formative assessments are evaluations of learning progress. Common formative assessme...

Welcome to episode 22 of the Designing with Love podcast! In this episode, I had the pleasure of interviewing Charlene Drews and Markeda Johnson, two recent graduates of the Master of Science in Instructional Design program at GCU. In this interview, Charlene and Markeda share their overall experiences with the classes they completed in the program together and advice that they have for current students who are completing the program. Send Jackie a Text Join PodMatch! Use the link to join PodMa...