Show Notes

Dr. Luke Hobson is the Senior Instructional Designer and Program Manager at MIT, the author of the book What I Wish I Knew Before Becoming an Instructional Designer, the founder of Instructional Design Institute, and the host of the Dr. Luke Hobson Podcast and YouTube Channel.

 

In today’s episode, Luke tells us all about instructional design, and how you can get started in your classroom. 

Timestamps

2:46 What does an instructional designer do?

3:42 How did Dr. Luke get involved in instructional design?

6:52 Luke did NOT love school as a kid! 

8:48 The importance of getting to know your students

11:19 Telling younger students about instructional design

13:15 EVERYONE needs an instructional designer! 

16:41 How does a teacher start the process of improving their instructional design?

18:03 Incorporating student voice

19:02 Beta testing your courses before they go live

22:27 Course mapping using your data

27:52 Using qualitative AND quantitative data

31:48 So many more people know what instructional design is now! 

34:19 Trying to avoid using jargon

35:14 Actually, maybe jargon can be inclusive SOMETIMES

37:10 What would Luke give to every teacher in the U.S.?

Resources

https://drlukehobson.com/