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 • 115 episodes

Designing with Love

Latest Episodes

Claim Your Calling with Daniel Bernabe

What if the clearest path to your calling is simpler than you think? Host Jackie Pelegrin sits down with artist, pastor, author, and motivator Daniel Bernabe for a candid look at how grief, faith, and relentless practice can turn raw potential ...

May 10, 2026 • Season 4 • Episode 114 • 55:38

Human-in-the-Loop: The Review Workflow That Prevents Rework

AI can crank out a draft in minutes, but if the audience is wrong, the tone is off, or the facts don’t match policy, you’ll lose every “saved” hour in rework. In this episode, Jackie breaks down the shift she keeps seeing in instructional desig...

May 06, 2026 • Season 4 • Episode 113 • 8:24

Practical AI Strategies for K-12 and Higher Ed with John Williamson

What if AI became your most thoughtful co-teacher instead of a shortcut students hide behind? Jackie had an engaging and insightful conversation with John Williamson, lead curriculum developer at Grand Canyon University and founder of Olive and...

May 03, 2026 • Season 4 • Episode 112 • 49:19

Data Literacy for IDs: The Basics You Need to Work Smarter with AI

Training can look successful on paper and still fail where it counts: on the job. We’re digging into the data literacy instructional designers and educators actually need right now, especially as AI tools speed up decisions and raise new privac...

April 29, 2026 • Season 4 • Episode 111 • 8:53

Creativity Over Compliance with Michaell Magrutsche

Creativity isn’t extra; it’s how we unlock potential. That’s the heartbeat of this conversation with Austrian‑Californian multimedia artist and creativity awareness educator Michaell Magrusche, whose neurodiversity shaped a human‑centered appro...

April 26, 2026 • Season 4 • Episode 110 • 54:59