If you have worked in higher education before, you probably noticed that the culture was different depending who you talked to and where. Why is that? I put together research on subcultures within organizations and my experience working in online higher ed to give you an insider perspective. 

What will you hear about on this episode?

• Defining the Three Subcultures: Operators, Engineers, and Executives
• Service-based and Student Facing Departments – The Operators
• The Engineering and Design Departments – The Engineers
• Senior Leadership – The Executives

You can read the full blog post at drlukehobson.com. 

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How do you convert a face-to-face class into an online course? I've simplified the process for you for what I have done at MIT.

These steps include:

• Making an outline
• Thinking of the long-term goal
• Mapping out the weeks
• Recording Videos
• Thinking of Accessibility 
• Reviewing your work

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As online courses are designed at a rapid rate, I want to slow down and bring attention to one group who needs our support the most: the students. How do you support these students in particular?

Here are my tips:

• Design a “Start Here” section
• Create a Community
• Establish a Human Presence
• Provide Feedback and Time Management Advice
• Share a Sense of Understanding

Read more on these topics and the resources at drlukehobson.com. 

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How do you revise an online course to make it the best it can possibly be? My research at MIT and for my dissertation has given me a unique approach to improving online courses and yes, it's ridiculously nerdy.

Here are my 10 steps:

1. Acknowledging that Students Know Best
2. Creating a Pilot Program
3. Using a Mixed Methods Approach
4. Designing the Survey (Quan)
5. Collecting the Data in the LMS
6. Analyzing the Survey Results
7. Developing Interview Questions
8. Hosting the Interview Sessions (Qual)
9. Interpreting the Results
10. Applying the Changes

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Welcome in to your new podcast! My name is Dr. Luke Hobson. I'm a Program Manager for MIT and an Online Instructor for SNHU. The purpose of this podcast is to share my experiences with you about instructional design practices, effective teaching methods, working with SMEs, writing your dissertation and more. If you are an instructional designer, an L&D manager, an e-learning developer, an online instructor, a teacher, a professor, or any other kind of educator, welcome home.

For more information, check out my site at drlukehobson.com.

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