Designing with Love

What does it take to design learning experiences that truly work? Join Jackie Pelegrin, award-winning instructional designer and Grand Canyon University (GCU) adjunct instructor, 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 • 142 episodes

Designing with Love

Latest Episodes

Myth: More Content Means More Learning

More slides do not equal more learning, and if you have ever felt pressured to “add just one more resource,” you already know how quickly a course can turn into a content dump. We take on a stubborn instructional design myth: the idea that pili...

August 12, 2026 • Season 4 • Episode 141 • 9:02

Human-Governed AI for Learning Design With James Gilchrist

AI can hand you a polished outline, a full course draft, and a dozen “best practice” scenarios in seconds. The hard part is deciding whether any of it is worth a learner’s time. Jackie sat down with James Gildrist, founder of Lighthouse L&D...

August 09, 2026 • Season 4 • Episode 140 • 52:05

Myth: Learning Styles Should Drive Design Decisions

If you’ve ever heard someone say “I’m a visual learner,” you’ve seen how quickly learning style labels can shape training decisions. In this episode, Jackie unpacks a persistent instructional design myth: that learning styles should drive how w...

August 05, 2026 • Season 4 • Episode 139 • 12:21

Lead Without a Title With Darrell Williams

The fastest way to become a trusted leader isn’t getting promoted. It’s becoming the person people run to when something hurts, and you can help fix it.Jackie sat down with Darrell Williams, a master certified life coach and longtime mi...

August 02, 2026 • Season 4 • Episode 138 • 32:29

Myth: Good Teaching Equals Good Instructional Design

Good teaching is powerful, but it can also hide a trap: when a class goes well, we assume the design must be strong. Jackie unpacks a common myth in instructional design and education that shows up everywhere from K-12 to corporate training and...

July 29, 2026 • Season 4 • Episode 137 • 10:36