SSOITD

Secret Society of the Instructional Designer

Education EN ↓ 14 episodes

Discussion and exploration of the day to day work of an instructional designer. What problems are we facing, what challenges do we see coming up, what even is this job?!?

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SSOITD

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Education

Podcast website

ssotid.captivate.fm

Latest episode

Feb 27, 2026

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Episodes

Episode 13 - Journey to Accessibility and the Title II of it all with Michael Mace 27.02.2026

Today we talk with Michael Mace, IT Manager of Digital Accessibility at Indianan University, about his career path and the clarifications and expectations for Title II coming up in April.

Episode 12 - Customer Training with Clea Mahoney 30.01.2026

We talk with Clea Mahoney about her journey from LMS training to designing and creating learning experiences for Customers. Email us at secretysocietyotid@gmail.com Check out: Clea's Podcast - The Learning Rabbithole. Christie DeCarolis' site

Episode 11 - Student Engagement in Online Spaces 02.07.2024

Today we're talking with Dr. Brittany Dillman, the Director of the MAET and MALXD Graduate Certificate Programs. She is discussing how to engage students in online environments, using her experience in MSU Educational Technology and Learning Experience Design programs. If you would like to know more about the programs by following the links below. Master in Educational Technology Master in Learnin...

Episode 10 - Incoporating Student Feedback with Candace Robertson 28.05.2024

Today we have Candace Robertson from Michigan State University's College of Education. She is the Assistant Director for Student Experience and Outreach for the Master of Arts in Educational Technology and Master of Arts in Learning Experience Design. She talks with us about how she incorporates student feedback into the design of her courses and programs. Check out the Learning Design program her...

Episode 9 - April Fools 16.05.2024

Your favorite instructional design podcast hosts are finally back! Listen in as Clea, Rachel, and Steve talk about the things in instructional design they wish people were "fooling" about...but which are often far too real. (The co-hosts all have day jobs, so forgive them for being a month too late for an "April Fools"-themed episode).

Episode 8 - Falling in Love with Instructional Design with Dr. Katrina Wehr 29.02.2024

Hello Everyone! In keeping with February's general vibe, we are talking about what made us fall in love with Instructional Design (Though some of us may have changed our status to "It's Complicated). We also interview Dr. Katrina Wehr about her experience in the field, how she thinks it should change and what she would still like to do in her career. Thanks for checking us out, and let us know if...

Episode 7 - Culturally Responsive Teaching with Courtney Plotts 01.02.2024

Episode Transcript Courtney Plotts Website Neuroculture Website Neuroculture App: Forthcoming

Episode 6 - Learning Experience Design with Karen Costa 28.11.2023

In this episode, your host Clea interviews her good friend Karen Costa: adjunct faculty, writer, and faculty development facilitator. Listen in as we explore Karen's shift from traditional Instructional Design to Learning Experience Design (LXD), emphasizing the pivotal role of empathy in crafting impactful learning environments. Tune in to gain valuable insights into the intersection of empathy,...

Episode 5 - Let's Fix Instructional Design Interviews with Holly Owens 31.10.2023

In this episode, Clea chats with corporate Instructional Designer Holly Owens about what brought her to the field, what keeps her here, and what she (really, really) wants to see us doing better as a field – the interview process! Be sure to grab Holly’s Curated ID Resources and follow her journey in a few key places: LinkedIn , The Professional Journey , and EdUp EdTech .

Episode 4 - Instructional Design in the Wild 26.09.2023

Today we're talking about the weird way Instructional Design (and may all jobs) wraps your brain and makes you see every interaction as an opportunity for learning. From Spider-Man to Starbucks, everything is a learning experience.

Episode 3 - Preparing for an ID Job 22.08.2023

Hey everyone! It's a brand new episode of the show! This time we're discussing appling for and preparing for a new job in Instructional Design. Everyone on the show has recently started a new job, so we have some recent experience on the topic. We still only stratched the surface, so be on the look out for a follow up. Let us know what you think and email us with questions!

Episode 2 - Looking at ID Fads and Designing Down Under 18.07.2023

Hey there everyone! In this episode, we talk about fads in Instructional Design...those supposed disruptive technologies that are going to bring ruin to education as we know it! But do they? Like, remember MOOCs? Also, we interview Learning Designer Kate Mitchell! She's smart, she's cool, she's Australian! Kate shares these resources with us....there's lots here to keep the learning going! Find Ka...

Episode 1 - Ruminations on ChatGPT and Land Seals 20.06.2023

Hello Everyone, We DID IT! Episode 1 is finally here. I know it may not seem like a long time for you since we just released episode 0, but let me tell you, it was a while for us. On this month's episode we are discussing out first impressions of Chat GPT, and generative AI, in general. We also have an interview with Instructional Designer, Dr. Natalie Vandepol, from Michigan State Universities Br...

Ep 0 - Just Figuring Things Out 18.06.2023

Our intrepid podcasters discuss what they are hoping the podcast will be and why they are bothering to make it in the first place. We look at what is missing in Instructional Design and Learning and Development podcasts, who we are and what we want this show to be.

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