Become an IDOL: Instructional Design and Online Learning
Instructional Design and Online Learning developer tips, tricks, advice, expert interviews, and insider information.
Episodes
In this episode of the Become an IDOL Podcast, Dr. Alaina Szlachta, author of the book "Measurement and Evaluation on a Shoestring," shares her insights on simplifying measurement and evaluation strategies for learning and development professionals.
Tune in to hear:
- How Dr. Szlachta's research on the challenges of measurement and evaluation led to the writing of her book.
- .css-1t8gq41{border:none;background-image:none;background-color:transparent;box-shadow:none;color:#2F3133;cursor:pointer;font-size:inherit;padding:0;-webkit-text-decoration:inherit;text-decoration:inherit;width:-webkit-max-content;width:-moz-max-content;width:max-content;}.css-1t8gq41:hover,.css-1t8gq41:focus{-webkit-text-decoration:inherit;text-decoration:inherit;}
In this episode of the Become an IDOL Podcast, Stacy Carter shares her inspiring journey of transitioning from a career in education to becoming an Instructional Design Specialist for the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration organization. Tune in to hear:
- How Stacy's perseverance and resilience led her to her dream job after three years of determined effort.
- The valuable le...
In this episode of the Become an IDOL Podcast, Matthew Campbell, a former Senior Director at McGraw Hill, shares his insights on transitioning from a social studies teacher to a successful career in educational technology.
Tune in to hear:
- The key skills and qualities needed to break into instructional design and EdTech.
- How Matthew leveraged his teaching experience an...
In this episode, Laurel Schulert, the Senior Director of Learning Experience at SAP Concur, discusses her journey from being an English teacher to becoming a successful instructional designer.
Tune in to find out:
- Laurel's insights on why English majors make great instructional designers and the valuable skills they bring to the field.
- Laurel's personal story of transit...
In this episode of the Become an IDOL Podcast, Tamara McLemore, a project management expert, shares her insights and strategies for effective project management, particularly in the context of learning and development.
Tune in to find out:
- Tamara's approach to building relationships and communicating with stakeholders, including her emphasis on understanding people's perspectives and what's in ...
In this episode, Dr. Robin Sargent interviews Kayvon Touran, the CEO and co-founder of Zal.ai, about the role of generative AI in workforce learning and development.
Tune in to find out:
- How Kayvon and his company are using generative AI to enhance employee training and practice through AI-powered practice partners and feedback facilitators.
- The importance of using quantitative and binary rubrics to measure employee skills an...
In this episode, Utdam Song, an instructional designer from Cambodia, shares his career journey from being a high school teacher to landing his first instructional design job. Utdam discusses how the IDOL courses Academy provided him with practical, hands-on learning that complemented his academic studies. This helped him succeed in the interview process and secure his current role. The episode highlights Utdam's success story and ...
In this episode, Dr. Robin Sargent interviews Dr. Natalie Berkman about her journey to becoming an instructional designer through IDOL courses. They discuss her background in higher education, achievements, and transition into a C-level role.
Tune in to hear:
- Dr. Berkman's insights on upskilling and leveraging new tools like Articulate 360 and Genially to enhance instructional design.
- Strategies she used to optimize her Lin...
In this episode of the Become an IDOL podcast, host Dr. Robin Sargent interviews Juliana Stancampiano, founder and CEO of Oxygen Experiences.
Tune in to hear: - Juliana's journey from working at Microsoft to founding the US office of Oxygen and eventually acquiring ownership of the business - How Juliana's company creates engaging learning experiences through hands-on activities and emphasizes understanding the business perspecti...
In this episode of the Become an IDOL podcast, Dr. Robin Sargent interviews Dr. Dwayne Wood about leadership and teaching.
Tune in to find out:
- How Dr. Wood explains how leadership and teaching are interchangeable concepts based on his military and educational background.
- Examples of leadership principles and qualities that can be applied to effective teaching and i...
In this episode of the Become an IDOL podcast, Betty Dannewitz and Dr. Robin Sargent discuss leadership training and overcoming imposter syndrome in L&D.
Tune in to hear:
- Betty’s background in learning and development and how she became a known conference speaker
- Insights into imposter syndrome, including common causes and coping strategies discussed
- Read more
In this episode of the Become an IDOL podcast, Amanda Nguyen shares her journey and advice on creativity in instructional design.
Tune in to hear:
- Amanda's experience working as a learning experience designer at Canva and how she utilized their platform for educational purposes.
- Her creative process and workflow, including how she draws inspiration from other designers and industries to spark new ideas.
- Her unconventional ...
In this episode of the Become an IDOL podcast, Alyssa Coiro shares her journey from teacher to instructional designer.
Tune in to hear:
- Alyssa's story of how she discovered instructional design during the COVID pandemic and decided to pursue it through IDOL.
- Details about Alyssa's experience building her portfolio within 8 weeks of the IDOL program and starting to apply for jobs.
- An overview of Alyssa's career progression so...
In this episode, Jessica Evans shares her journey from classroom teacher to freelance instructional designer.
Tune in to hear:
- Jessica's career path from teacher to instructional designer and how she started her freelance business
- Tips on networking, building relationships, and generating referrals as a freelancer
- Advice for aspiring instructional designers on getting training, asking questions, and dreaming big
In this episode, Robin Sargent interviews Chris Skees, a Learning Product Manager at Cisco, about his career progression in the learning and development industry. He provides insights into career development and upskilling strategies, emphasizing mindset, curiosity, and stretch projects.
Tune in to hear: 1. Chris Skees discuss his career journey from content creation to learning product management and the various roles and industr...
In this episode, Robin Sargent interviews Russell Sweep about his career transition from professor to instructional designer and training manager.
Tune in to hear:
- Russell's story of transitioning from academia to the corporate world as an instructional designer.
- How Russell prepared himself for 6 months before landing contract work and eventually a full-time role.
In this episode of the Become an IDOL podcast, Robin Sargent interviews Destery Hildenbrand, an XR Solution Architect who helps clients realize their immersive technology dreams through virtual reality, augmented reality, and blended learning solutions.
Tune in to find out:
- Destery's career journey from graphic designer to XR Solution Architect and how he got involved with immersive technologies.
- Examples of use cases for au...
In this episode of the Become an IDOL podcast, host Robin Sargent interviews Kelsie Marks, the director of resume services at Educated Exit, an organization that helps teachers transition out of the education profession.
Tune in to find out:
- Kelsie's journey from being a preschool teacher to leaving the education field and founding Educated Exit.
- The process Educated Exit uses to help teachers find new ...
Popular Podcasts
If you've ever wanted to know about champagne, satanism, the Stonewall Uprising, chaos theory, LSD, El Nino, true crime and Rosa Parks, then look no further. Josh and Chuck have you covered.
Does hearing about a true crime case always leave you scouring the internet for the truth behind the story? Dive into your next mystery with Crime Junkie. Every Monday, join your host Ashley Flowers as she unravels all the details of infamous and underreported true crime cases with her best friend Brit Prawat. From cold cases to missing persons and heroes in our community who seek justice, Crime Junkie is your destination for theories and stories you won’t hear anywhere else. Whether you're a seasoned true crime enthusiast or new to the genre, you'll find yourself on the edge of your seat awaiting a new episode every Monday. If you can never get enough true crime... Congratulations, you’ve found your people. Follow to join a community of Crime Junkies! Crime Junkie is presented by audiochuck Media Company.
Gregg Rosenthal and a rotating crew of elite NFL Media co-hosts, including Patrick Claybon, Colleen Wolfe, Steve Wyche, Nick Shook and Jourdan Rodrigue of The Athletic get you caught up daily on all the NFL news and analysis you need to be smarter and funnier than your friends.
Listen to 'The Bobby Bones Show' by downloading the daily full replay.
Football’s funniest family duo — Jason Kelce of the Philadelphia Eagles and Travis Kelce of the Kansas City Chiefs — team up to provide next-level access to life in the league as it unfolds. The two brothers and Super Bowl champions drop weekly insights about the weekly slate of games and share their INSIDE perspectives on trending NFL news and sports headlines. They also endlessly rag on each other as brothers do, chat the latest in pop culture and welcome some very popular and well-known friends to chat with them. Check out new episodes every Wednesday. Follow New Heights on the Wondery App, YouTube or wherever you get your podcasts. You can listen to new episodes early and ad-free, and get exclusive content on Wondery+. Join Wondery+ in the Wondery App, Apple Podcasts or Spotify. And join our new membership for a unique fan experience by going to the New Heights YouTube channel now!