The eLearning Coach Podcast
Episodes
ELC 090: The Evolution of Learning and Development in an AI-Powered World
03 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What is the future of AI in Learning and Development? How will the role of learning designer evolve? Get a big-picture view in this episode.
Building The Skills-Based Organization: A Data-Driven Approach
02 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Learn what it takes to build a skills-based organization, why valid people data matters, and how L&D can lead this transformation in today’s evolvin...
ELC 088: How to Begin Your Journey of Designing for All Learners
11 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If you're feeling overwhelmed about how to practice inclusive design, this episode gives you practical advice so you can start today.
ELC 087: Steal From Marketing to Improve Your Training
25 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Marketers use strategies, tactics, and technologies that can transform the work of L&D teams and individuals
ELC 086: Educational Technology: Surprising Careers You Didn’t Expect
17 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ed Tech specialist, Matt Campbell, explains how to start a career in Educational Technology, the varied roles, and the most important skills.
ELC 085: Generating AI Podcasts for Learning
27 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Can an AI tool generate accurate and interesting podcasts for learning? Listen, react, and leave a comment.
ELC 084: How to Develop Leadership Skills for Any Role in L&D
07 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
David Kelly explains why developing leadership skills in L&D is important for people at every level of an organization and in any role.
ELC 083: Quality Management: It’s More Than Missing Commas
07 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hadiya Nuriddin explains how to start or improve a quality management program in your organization.
ELC 082: A Blueprint for AI Literacy in Learning and Development
16 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
If you're feeling lost regarding what you need to learn about AI, this AI literacy framework maps out the areas of knowledge and skills.
ELC 081: Focusing On Behavior Change in Instructional Design
05 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
If you don't have the right strategy or tool to solve a problem, consider looking at ways to affect behavior change. In this episode, Julie Dirksen ex...
ELC 080: Use Data and Analytics to Level Up Your Instructional Design
24 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Using data and analytics for instructional design may seem difficult. But Megan Torrance explains it in simple terms. Listen in to level up your ID sk...
ELC 079: The Updated Accidental Instructional Designer
17 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Accidental Instructional Designer has a second edition! Author Cammy Bean provides the big picture view of the learning and development industry.
ELC 078: How to Get Feedback from Learners to Improve Your Designs Part 2
29 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Usability of learning designs should include ease of use as well as instructional effectiveness. In this episode, we discuss many aspects of usability...
ELC 077: How to Get Feedback from Learners to Improve Your Designs Part 1
06 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, two researchers discuss how LXD adopts and adapts methods to improve the usability and outcomes of learning design.
ELC 076: How to Get Started with Data-Driven Learning Design
01 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What about gathering audience data before you start to design? Lori Niles-Hofmann explains how.
ELC 075 Finding a Career Path in Instructional Design
06 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this solo episode, I talk about the diversity of career paths in instructional design for people who are trying to break into the field.
ELC 074: Creating Effective Surveys for Instructional Design
09 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
When you create surveys for instructional design do you use a process that will get the most accurate results? In this episode, I explore survey desig...
ELC 073: Using The Jobs To Be Done Framework In Learning Design
20 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Jobs To Be Done can help you address the functional, emotional and social aspects of learning.
ELC 072: The Wonderful World of No Code Tools
23 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we’re exploring the wonderful world of no code tools. These are powerful apps that you can use without programming.
ELC 071: Learning is the New Business Strategy
07 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We’re living in a time of exploding change and disruption. I speak with Brandon Carson who shows how Learning and Development can lead the way throu...
ELC 070: Conversation Design for the Voice User Interface
10 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
A future skill for instructional designers is designing for voice controls. I speak with Myra Roldan about conversation design for the voice user inte...
ELC 069: Set Yourself Up to Create Quality eLearning
17 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The quality assurance practices in the elearning industry are subpar. Hadiya Nuriddin explains how to improve the quality of your eLearning.
ELC 068: Applying Social Learning Theory To Learning Design
13 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
I speak with Etienne and Beverly Wenger-Trayner about the big ideas in their book, Learning to Make a Difference. They share ways that we can live and...
ELC 067: Educating the New Instructional Designer
22 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
How should instructors and professors educate instructional designers to meet the needs of the modern workplace? This episode focuses on the challenge...
ELC 066: Best Of | How to Write Compelling Stories
06 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Story coach and author, Lisa Cron, reveals how to transform your learning scenarios and vignettes into must-read stories. If you use stories in your i...
ELC 065: Pro Tips For Working With Subject Matter Experts
07 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Subject Matter Experts or SMEs are indispensable in learning design. Diane Elkins and Dawn Mahoney provide strategies for dealing with SMEs.
ELC 064: How to Create Meaning From A Torrent of Information
14 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Information is ubiquitous and complex. In this episode, we discuss ways to create understanding from raw information.
ELC 063: The Evolution To Learning Experience Design
14 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Instructional design is evolving into learning experience design or LXD. We discuss the benefits for learners and learning professionals.
ELC 062: Starting An Instructional Design Career in Higher Education
03 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever considered starting a learning design career in higher education? Have you wondered if academia is the best fit for your preferences and...
ELC 061: Getting Started With Inclusive Design
14 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Once you understand accessible eLearning and inclusive design, you can’t turn back. Change your design habits to impact more lives.
ELC 060: How to Practice Evidence-Informed Learning Design
25 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Evidence informed learning design draws from cognitive psychology research. It focuses on applying learning science to instructional design.
ELC 059: How Chatbots Can Support and Enhance Learning
30 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this conversation, we discuss how to use chatbots to engage people in interactive activities that support learning and behavior change.
ELC 058 Virtual Training is Much More Than a Presentation
10 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
How can you translate the in-person learning experience to an effective virtual classroom experience? In this episode, Cindy Huggett, virtual training...
ELC 057: How To Plan And Design Microlearning
02 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, the authors of Microlearning Short and Sweet clarify misunderstandings about microlearning and provide best practices for planning an...
ELC 056: How To Develop Your Creativity
05 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Do you ever wish you could improve your creativity? In this episode, you'll learn proven ways to generate more creative ideas.
ELC 055: What You Need to Know About Cognitive Load
23 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
John Sweller, who formulated cognitive load theory, explains how instructional designers can design more effective learning experiences.
ELC 054: Do learners understand your instructional graphics?
21 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Can we assume that people understand our intent in the instructional graphics that we use? Professor Elizabeth Boling says we should not be over confi...
ELC 053: Creating Long-term Engagement with Game Thinking
07 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this conversation with author, game designer and start-up coach, Amy Jo Kim, we discuss how to apply game thinking to learning experience design.
ELC 052: The Story of Becoming a Great Manager
14 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
If you are a new, experienced or aspiring manager, or if you want to understand your manager, you will benefit from this episode. In this session, I s...
ELC 051: Tips and Tools for Creating an eLearning Portfolio
10 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
You never know when you might need to show an eLearning portfolio.This episode will inspire you to create one or to make your current portfolio stand ...
ELC 050: Learning Myths You Might Believe
11 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Are you inadvertently believing learning myths? Are your best practices based on hearsay? In this episode, I speak with Clark Quinn about many of the ...
ELC 049: How to ‘Find Funny’ When Speaking, Writing and Installing Mufflers
02 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Research shows that appropriate humor can set instill a positive attitude toward learning. How can writing humor fit into learning design?
ELC 048: The Strategic Use of Learning Management Systems
09 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
If you want to get the most out of your learning management system or if you want to purchase or research one, this interview will help you make a mor...
ELC 047: The Action Mapping Alternative
23 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
If you are frustrated with the limited models available for instructional design, then you’ll be interested in this conversation with Cathy Moore. S...
ELC 046: Best Podcast Gems Of 2013
15 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Tune in to this episode of The eLearning Coach podcast for some of my favorite gems from episodes in 2013. The topics include finding a job in instruc...
ELC 045: The Art And Science Of Practice And Feedback
27 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Designing the appropriate type of practice and providing effective feedback requires a lot of know-how. Patti Shank, PhD., has been studying the resea...
ELC 044: Behind The Scenes With Three Voice Actors/Artists
09 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
What do narrators need in a script? What can we provide to ensure we support them to do their best. Do they want to be called narrators, voice actors,...
ELC 043: Will you design intelligent agents in the future?
13 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
How will you be using AI in the future? Will you design AI agents for learning? Will you be training AI agents?
ELC 042: The Power and Practice of Digital Curation
06 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Digital curation is emerging as a sound strategy in learning experience design to replace or enhance courses. Find out how to be successful at curatio...
ELC 041: Technology Implementations Are About People
08 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Learning technology implementations for learning and development are complex. I speak with Donald Taylor about how to make them a success.
ELC 040: How To Improve Your Skills And Products With Design Critiques
20 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Design critiques, whether formal or informal, are an important tool to have in your toolbox. When they focus on the goal of meeting your objectives th...
ELC 039: How To Plan, Design and Write Tests
16 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Testing expert, Michael Rodriguez, PhD, gives advice, guidance and guidelines for effective test design and writing better test items.
ELC 038: Learning Games, What Works And What Doesn’t
01 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Do you want to design learning games or improve your skills, but you're not sure where to go? I suggest listening to the learning game guru, Karl Kapp...
ELC 037: Applying Agile Principles To eLearning Projects
28 Nov 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Many instructional designers are moving away from traditional L&D methods. We discuss how to apply Agile principles to eLearning.
ELC 036: Strategies For Effective Online Instruction
06 Oct 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Does technology rewire our brains? Can we use technology to enhance memory? We discuss strategies for effective online instruction.
ELC 035: There’s More Than One Way To Storyboard
17 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I speak with Kevin Thorn about eLearning storyboards. We compare our process for how to make elearning storyboards.
ELC 034: Psychology, Behavior and Design
14 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
To change behavior, performance and attitudes, we must spend more time and effort thinking about the psychology of the audience.
ELC 033: Mapping Experiences To Improve Design
08 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
How often do we look at the actions, thoughts and feelings of learners over time to better understand what they experience? In this episode I intervie...
ELC 032: Learning Myths and Misconceptions
28 Apr 2016
Contributed by Lukas
You could be basing instructional strategies on learning myths. Find out if you're unintentionally accepting learning misconceptions.
ELC 031: How To Do Course Evaluations The Right Way
07 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Course evaluations should provide the instructional designer with feedback for improvement. Instead, they often provide useless information.
ELC 030: Strategies for Organizing Instructional Content
05 Feb 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Organizing instructional content to facilitate learning and for easy access is a crucial part of instructional design. Here's how.
ELC 029: Social Learning Is A Way Of Life
17 Dec 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Use social media to improve learning through collaboration, sharing knowledge and staying current in learning and development.
ELC 028: Make Accessibility Part Of Your Design Process
05 Nov 2015
Contributed by Lukas
You may think that accessible eLearning design is only for people with disabilities. Actually, accessible learning designs are for diverse groups, suc...
ELC 027: Microinteractions: Designing The Small Details
09 Sep 2015
Contributed by Lukas
When designing interactions, attending to the small details can make a big difference. Listen to Dan Saffer talk about microinteractions.
ELC 026: Looking Into The Future Of Instructional Technology
03 Aug 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Are you curious about the future of instructional technology and learning? These professors follow the trends and issues in our field—from the lates...
ELC 025: Insights For Designing Blended Learning
07 Jul 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Jennifer Hofmann, author of What Works in Talent Development: Blended Learning, offers guidance on how to design blended learning.
ELC 024: All About eLearning Authoring Tools
30 Apr 2015
Contributed by Lukas
If you want to know anything about eLearning authoring tools, ask eLearning Joe. He is adept at explaining eLearning development tools.
ELC 023: Why You Should Show Your Work
20 Mar 2015
Contributed by Lukas
In this interview with Jane Bozarth, we discuss the benefits of showing or narrating your work to the individual, one's colleagues and the organizatio...
ELC 022: All About Digital Badges
20 Feb 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Digital badges may become increasingly important in workplace learning and higher ed. What do learning professionals need to know?
ELC 021: An Expanded View Of Mobile Learning
21 Jan 2015
Contributed by Lukas
We know that mobile learning is more than eLearning on a phone. But what is mobile learning? Learn how you can use mobile learning.
ELC 020: How To Avoid Clicky-Clicky-Bling-Bling
13 Nov 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Does your audience complain about boring eLearning or eLearning that is all glitz and no substance? Then listen to this.
ELC 019: Shifting To Learning Environments
25 Sep 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Find out how to design a learning environment to fulfill a specific need. These have the potential for providing a rich and broad learning experience.
ELC 018: Designing Awesome Game Experiences
22 Aug 2014
Contributed by Lukas
If you're interested in learning games or gamification, you'll like this insightful interview with the author of Playful Design, John Ferrera.
ELC 017: The Limitless Possibilities of xAPI (Tin Can)
20 May 2014
Contributed by Lukas
xAPI allows learning designers to track diverse types of data, whereas SCORM is limited to around four data points.
ELC 016: Strategies That Improve The Interface To Learning
10 Apr 2014
Contributed by Lukas
If you're looking for strategies to improve learner engagement, you'll want to listen to this interview with Dorian Peters.
ELC 015: Don’t Fear The Data
12 Mar 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Ellen Wagner Ph.D., explains big data and learning analytics and how it can be leveraged to improve learning and development and higher ed.
ELC 014: Are you getting any better?
15 Jan 2014
Contributed by Lukas
The learning industry isn’t improving as quickly as many practitioners would like. Closing the feedback loop will help us improve.
ELC 013: Best Practices For Interviewing Your Audience
25 Nov 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Interviewing your learners can have a big impact on the success of the learning experiences you design. Upgrade your interview skills here.
ELC 012: Content Curation For Learning
16 Oct 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Best techniques, practices and tools for content curation, a skill for the 21st century.
ELC 011: eLearning Design Challenges And Solutions
17 Sep 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Listen as Tom Kuhlmann discusses common issues eLearning designers and developers face and how to overcome them.
ELC 010: How To Design Real Information Graphics
27 Aug 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Learn how to plan, design and create information graphics you can use when designing infographics for learning.
ELC 009: How To Make Better Explanations
24 Jul 2013
Contributed by Lukas
You can learn how to make better explanations from Lee LeFever of Common Craft Videos.
ELC 008: Creating A Connected And Engaged Organization
26 Jun 2013
Contributed by Lukas
How do we help companies create engaged employees? How do we improve the connections they feel? Dan Pontefact has answers to these questions.
ELC 007: Leverage How The Brain Works
22 May 2013
Contributed by Lukas
By understanding more about learning and the brain, you can create more effective learning experiences.
ELC 006: Creating Virtual Classrooms And Webinars
18 Apr 2013
Contributed by Lukas
How to adapt in-person classroom training to a virtual learning experience.
ELC 005: How To Stop Making Boring Training Videos
28 Mar 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Jonathan Halls provides expert guidance on how to make training videos for employees that won't put them to sleep.
ELC 004: How To Write Compelling Stories
27 Feb 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Learn to match your storytelling with the natural tendencies of the brain. Discover ways to write irresistible stories and scenarios.
ELC 003: Why You Need Scenario-Based eLearning
13 Feb 2013
Contributed by Lukas
How to use eLearning scenarios to impact learning and accelerate expertise.
ELC 002: Using Social Media For Learning
29 Jan 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Jane Bozarth, social media expert, reveals all.
ELC 001: Finding a Job in Instructional Design
07 Jan 2013
Contributed by Lukas
In this first episode from 2013, you'll get a fresh perspective on job seeking, hiring and finding your career path as a learning experience designer.