The Dr. Luke Hobson Podcast

Scaling UDL Across Your Campus: From Permitted to Expected with Dr. Tom Tobin

In this episode, we sit down and talk with Dr. Tom Tobin about how to scale UDL efforts within your university. Tom will walk us through step-by-step with how to set up y

Do You Need to Be an AI Expert to Teach AI?

Were you invited to join a panel or host a workshop about AI and imposter syndrome is stopping you? Here's what to do. 👉 Mentioned Resources: Come join the conversati

Designing for Neurodivergent Learners to Thrive with Megan Kohler

In this episode, Megan Kohler discusses the complexities of neurodiversity, debunks common misconceptions, and introduces a research-grounded model to support neurodivers

What 587 Instructional Designers Told Me About AI

Our survey results are in! 587 instructional designers shared with me their thoughts, feelings, use cases, and perceptions of AI.  Here's the full breakdown and actual lo

Finding Your Voice as a Learning Leader with Heather Burright

In this episode, I sat down with my friend Heather Burright, who runs the Learning for Good podcast, and we got into our own career journeys, how we've invested in our ow

Managing Change in the Age of AI

AI isn't just a technology problem in higher education — it's a people problem. From enthusiastic early adopters to deeply skeptical faculty, institutional leaders are na

Bringing Better Science to Workforce Learning

How can we improve workforce learning? This is the main theme for our episode today with Dr. Tessa Forshaw. She's a cognitive scientist, faculty chair of the workforce

Creating a Learning Nerd Tool

As an instructional designer, we are constantly thinking of the best learning strategies to fit our learning experiences. However, there are so many to pick from. Wouldn'

What I Built in One Week with Claude

You need to try out Claude if you are an instructor or an instructional designer. On this episode, I'll walk you through simulations, prototypes, websites, and more! 👉

Starting Up Your Own L&D Business with Jason Gorman

Thinking of entering into the world of entrepreneurship? Maybe you want to start up your own L&D company or explore hosting workshops or free lance opportunities? On toda

Inside a Year of Generative AI Workshops: What Universities Asked For

In 2025, what were university leaders looking to learn about with Gen AI? On today's episode, I'll mention the top 5 requests for my webinars and workshops on Gen AI. 

What I Wish I Knew Before Becoming an Instructional Design Manager

Are you thinking about moving into a leadership role?  Here are my top 5 lessons on what I wish I knew before becoming an instructional design manager.  👉 Mentioned R

5 AI-Proof Assessment Ideas

Let's talk about 5 AI-proof assessments you can add into your online learning experiences! 👉 Mentioned Resources: AI in Education Webinar by UMass Amherst 👉 Recommend

Has AI Created a Spark for Community?

Has AI created a spark for community? On today's episode, we'll explore three reasons for this surge of communities in practice around AI. 👉 Mentioned Resources: News

The Educator's Guide to Part-Time Entrepreneurship: A Collection of Thoughts

Today's episode explores the potential of part-time entrepreneurship for educators. This seems to be something many of you have been thinking about, but don't know where

Dr. Guieswende Rouamba - Project Management for Instructional Designers

On today's episde, we are joined by Dr. Guieswende Rouamba. He's the author of the book the Instructional Designer's Guide to Project Management and a Learning Designer a

ADDIED - D for Destroy

We know about the importance of evaluation, especially from the ADDIE process. But most evaluations end with adding in more content. What if the solutions to our learning

Life Update! I'm a Dad!

Let the girl dad life commence! Here's what I've been up to recently.  👉 Recommendations: 🎓Take your instructional design skills to the next level 🙌Collaborating and

What Did We Talk About Before Gen AI?

Can you even remember life before 2021? On today's episode, let's reminicse about the good ol' days! 👉 Mentioned Links: Confessions of a Learning Nerd Newsletter 👉 Re

Understanding Educational Developers at Teaching and Learning Centers with Dr. Chris Hakala and Dr. Leslie Cramblet Alvarez

On today's episode, I'm joined by Dr. Chris Hakala and Dr. Leslie Cramblet Alvarez as we discuss the folks who work at teaching and learning centers. They wrote a tremend