Designing with Love

What does it take to design learning experiences that truly work? Join Jackie Pelegrin, an award-winning instructional designer, Grand Canyon University (GCU) adjunct instructor, educational consultant, and author, as she explores instructional design, e-learning, and AI integration. Expect actionable tips, real-world insights, and conversations with students, alumni, and industry leaders shaping the future of learning.

Podcasting since 2023 • 160 episodes

Designing with Love

Latest Episodes

Human-Centered Learning in a Tech-Driven World

Technology can personalize learning, automate tasks, and deliver faster feedback, but it can also leave learners confused, overwhelmed, and tired. We dig into a simple question every instructional designer and educator needs to ask right now: w...

October 14, 2026 • Season 4 • Episode 159 • 12:32

Ethical AI for Instructional Designers With Dr. Dwayne Wood

AI can generate course content in minutes, but it can also produce confident nonsense, biased visuals, and nonexistent citations. We close out our mini-series with Dr. Dwayne Wood by zooming out on how quickly AI has evolved from basic text cha...

October 11, 2026 • Season 4 • Episode 158 • 38:17

AI as Your Co-Designer: Collaboration, Not Replacement

AI can write a quiz question in seconds, but it cannot tell you what your learners truly need or what’s ethical, accessible, and aligned. That’s the tension Jackie's unpacking as we continue the series Future Ready Learning: Designing Educat...

October 07, 2026 • Season 4 • Episode 157 • 15:56

AI for Faster Learning Design With Dr. Dwayne Wood

AI can make you faster, but it can also make you lazy. That tension sits at the center of Jackie's conversation with Dr. Dwayne Wood as we bring together the big ideas from our mini-series and get practical about using generative AI for innovat...

October 04, 2026 • Season 4 • Episode 158 • 41:31

The Future of Learning Starts Now: What 2027 Demands from Designers

2027 is closer than it feels, and the future of learning is already showing up in the tools we use, the questions learners ask, and the pressure to prove real value in education and training. Jackie is kicking off a new 14-part series, Future-R...

September 30, 2026 • Season 4 • Episode 155 • 11:41