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 • 162 episodes

Designing with Love

Latest Episodes

The Rise of Adaptive Pathways: Personalized Learning at Scale

A course can feel fair and still be unfair if it forces every learner to take the same route. We’re seeing a major shift in instructional design and online education: learning experiences are moving from fixed pathways to adaptive pathways that...

October 21, 2026 • Season 4 • Episode 161 • 12:48

How Culture and Connection Create Real Learning With Nicole Weber

Content is the easy part. The hard part is designing conditions in which people actually learn, feel safe enough to struggle, and walk away able to use what they practiced when the stakes are real. Jackie sits down with curriculum and learning ...

October 18, 2026 • Season 4 • Episode 160 • 34:10

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