An off-chance conversation sent me down the rabbit hole of the psychomotor domain. Why is it that this domain doesn't get as much attention as the cognitive domain? So, I did some research and sifted through the origins of this domain. How did we get here? Who created it? Were there any signs that this domain was going to be looked down upon from the start? Well... I discovered some interesting takeaways that led to a few theories. This is the story of the psychomotor domain and why we don't talk about it.

👉 Mentioned Links:

• 2025 Instructional Design Podcast Award by Feedspot
• Confessions of a Learning Nerd Newsletter

👉 Recommendations:

• 🎓Take your instructional design skills to the next level
• 🙌Collaborating and Building Relationships with SMEs course
• 📚So, you want to become an instructional designer?
• 📙 My Book

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What will Instructional Designers be called in the future? In this episode, I revisit a fun question from a recent webinar that got me thinking. Our field has gone by many names over the years, from training specialists and curriculum developers to multimedia designers and learning engineers. These shifts often reflect the trends, tools, and technologies of the time, from Gagné’s Nine Events to the rise of LMSs and now AI. So, what’s next?

While job titles may continue to evolve, our core competencies remain steady. Join me for a lighthearted and slightly speculative look at the future of instructional design job titles. It’s Friday, so grab your crystal ball and let’s have some fun with this episode!

👉 Mentioned Links:

• Transcript and Blog

👉 Recommendations:

• 🎓Take your instructional design skills to the next level
• 🙌Collaborating and Building Relationships with SMEs course
• 📚So, you want to become an instructional designer?
• 📙 My Book

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• LinkedIn
• YouTube

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• Check out my favorite LMS: Brightspace

In this episode, I sit down with Anna Lebedinets, a researcher and instructional designer exploring how empathic listening and culturally nuanced communication can transform language learning. Her and her colleagues recent study examines how integrating psychological and sociocultural components within the 4C/ID model can bridge performance gaps and enhance students' preparedness for real-life cross-cultural interactions. We discuss why traditional language teaching often falls short in developing meaningful communication skills and how this innovative approach can help learners become more culturally adaptive.

👉 Learn more about Anna and her research:

• LinkedIn
• Publication
• ResearchGate

👉 Mentioned Links:

• Transcript and Blog

👉 Recommendations:

• 🎓Take your instructional design skills to the next level
• 🙌Collaborating and Building Relationships with SMEs course
• 📚So, you want to become an instructional designer?
• 📙 My Book

👉 Connect with me:

• LinkedIn
• YouTube

👉 Support the Channel!

• Check out my favorite LMS: Brightspace

What's it like working as an instructional designer in higher education? Let's talk about it all: the day-to-day, rewards, growth, compensation, politics, etc.

👉 Mentioned Links:

• Transcript and Blog

👉 Recommendations:

• 🎓Take your instructional design skills to the next level
• 🙌Collaborating and Building Relationships with SMEs course
• 📚So, you want to become an instructional designer?
• 📙 My Book

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• LinkedIn
• YouTube

👉 Support the Channel!

• Check out my favorite LMS: Brightspace

What happens when you upload 30 shorts in 30 days? Here's what I learned and what you can pickup from doing these kind of timed challenges. 

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• Transcript and Blog

👉 Recommendations:

• 🎓Take your instructional design skills to the next level
• 🙌Collaborating and Building Relationships with SMEs course
• 📚So, you want to become an instructional designer?
• 📙 My Book

👉 Connect with me:

• LinkedIn
• YouTube

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• Check out my favorite LMS: Brightspace

In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Matt Kinservik, a literary expert and professor, and Rachel Lapp, a self-proclaimed Taylor Swift expert and instructional designer, as they share the behind-the-scenes journey of co-creating a one-of-a-kind college course focused on Taylor Swift. Together, they discuss how their distinct expertise combines to craft an innovative curriculum and how they not only marketed the course with social media, but how they let students use Gen AI. Swifties and educators alike—this one’s for you!

👉 More About the Course and Staff:

• TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tortured_profs_dept
• IG: https://www.instagram.com/torturedprofs/
• Rachel's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachel-lapp-a8255519/
• Matt's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthew-kinservik-80a85226/
• University of Delaware: https://www.udel.edu/academics/winter-summer/

👉 Mentioned Links:

• Transcript and YouTube video

👉 Recommendations:

• 🎓Take your instructional design skills to the next level
• 🙌Collaborating and Building Relationships with SMEs course
• 📚So, you want to become an instructional designer?
• 📙 My Book

👉 Connect with me:

• LinkedIn
• YouTube

👉 Support the Channel!

• Check out my favorite LMS: Brightspace

👉 Mentioned Links:

• Transcript and blog post
• Breaking the Humdrum of “Post Once & Reply to 2” Online Discussions 

👉 Recommendations:

• 🎓Take your instructional design skills to the next level
• 🙌Collaborating and Building Relationships with SMEs course
• 📚So, you want to become an instructional designer?
• 📙 My Book

👉 Connect with me:

• LinkedIn
• YouTube

👉 Support the Channel!

• Check out my favorite LMS: Brightspace

In a recent poll, I asked educators (instructional designers, professors, teachers, developers, etc.) if they had a side hustle. 578 educators voted and 56% said yes. What opportunities are out there for educators though? In this episode, I'll share with you common side hustles for educators. 

👉 Mentioned Links:

• Transcript and blog post
• Collaborating and Building Relationships with SMEs course
• Dr. Tom Tobin's Episode
• Christy Tucker's Episode
• Dr. Jason Gulya's AI Services
• Dr. Nicole LEtoile's New Course 

👉 Recommendations:

• 🎓Take your instructional design skills to the next level
• 📚So, you want to become an instructional designer?
• 📙 My Book
• 🎤 My interview platform recommendation (Riverside)
• ✍ Backwards Design Course
• 👥 Join our Group

👉 Connect with me:

• 👨‍💼 LinkedIn
• 🐦 Twitter
• 👨‍💻 Blog

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• Check out my favorite LMS: Brightspace

As instructional designers, we have our go to models for designing learning experiences. What do you do though when you have to pivot? On today's episode, I'll share with you a crazy project I worked on where I had to heavily modify the backward design model. 

Also, Happy Thanksgiving! 

👉 Mentioned Links:

• Transcript and blog post

👉 Recommendations:

• 🎓Take your instructional design skills to the next level
• 📚So, you want to become an instructional designer?
• 📙 My Book
• 🎤 My interview platform recommendation (Riverside)
• ✍ Backwards Design Course
• 👥 Join our Group

👉 Connect with me:

• 👨‍💼 LinkedIn
• 🐦 Twitter
• 👨‍💻 Blog

🙌 Support the Channel!

• Check out my favorite LMS: Brightspace

Let's dive into immersive learning today and explore some real world examples!

👉 Mentioned Links:

• Transcript and blog post

👉 Recommendations:

• 🎓Take your instructional design skills to the next level

• 📚So, you want to become an instructional designer?

• 📙 My Book

• 🎤 My interview platform recommendation (Riverside)

• ✍ Backwards Design Course

• 👥 Join our Group

👉 Connect with me:

• 👨‍💼 LinkedIn

• 🐦 Twitter

• 👨‍💻 Blog

🙌 Support the Channel!

• Check out my favorite LMS: Brightspace