
Designing with Love
Jackie Pelegrin
Hosted by GCU adjunct instructor and professional instructional designer Jackie Pelegrin, this podcast explores instructional design, e-learning, and how to bring faith-based principles into your work. Tune in for expert tips, real-world insights, and inspiring stories from alumni and leaders in the field.
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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Designing with Love episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Designing with Love for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Designing with Love episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

Episode 22: GCU Alumni Interview with Charlene Drews & Markeda Johnson
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02/27/25 β’ 45 min
Welcome to Episode 22 of the Designing with Love podcast! In this episode, I had the pleasure of interviewing two recent graduates of the Master of Science in Instructional Design program at GCU, Charlene Drews and Markeda Johnson. In this interview, Charlene and Markeda share their overall experiences with the classes they completed in the program together and advice that they have for current students who are completing the program.
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Episode 4: GCU Alumni Interview with Jessie Navedo
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06/19/23 β’ 22 min
Welcome to Episode 4 of the Designing with Love podcast! In this episode, I had the pleasure of interviewing a recent graduate of the Master of Science in Instructional Design program at GCU, Jessie Navedo. In this interview, Jessie shares her overall experiences with the classes she completed in the program and advice that she has for current students who are completing the program.
Remember, you can send me a text message by selecting "Send Jackie a Text Message" below.
Please make sure to like and share this episode with others. Here's to great learning! π

Episode 7: Using Canva to Create Visually Appealing Learning Materials
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08/14/23 β’ 20 min
Welcome to Episode 7 of the Designing with Love podcast, where I share how to use Canva to create visually appealing learning materials. In the podcast, I cover the types of designs you can create with Canva, some of the popular apps you can use with your designs, and the features and benefits of the Canva Design School.
Remember, you can send me a text message by selecting "Send Jackie a Text Message" below.
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Episode 8: Expert Interview with Ruth Douthitt
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08/27/23 β’ 22 min
Welcome to Episode 8 of the Designing with Love podcast! In this episode, I had the honor of interviewing Ruth Douthitt, a curriculum developer and instructional design expert about her experiences with working in the industry. Ruth and I also currently work for the same organization and are on the same team together. We have the opportunity to work on various projects together, which is so much fun.
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09/10/23 β’ 17 min
Welcome to Episode 9 of the Designing with Love podcast, where I share how to use Genially to create interactive and engaging learning materials. In the podcast, I cover the types of designs you can create with Genially, some of the interactive elements you can incorporate into your designs, and the features and benefits of the Genially Academy.
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Episode 11: Using Polls for Learner Engagement
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10/08/23 β’ 16 min
Welcome to Episode 11 of the Designing with Love podcast, where I share how to use polls during lesson delivery, training, and professional development for learner engagement. This episode also provides information on three well-known and trusted polling software tools I have used, along with five different ways to engage your learners.
πEpisode Links:
Please check out the resources mentioned in the episode. Enjoy!
πReferences:
9 reasons to use live polls to drive employee engagement. (n.d.). https://www.polly.ai/blog/live-poll
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Episode 15: Expert Interview with Amanda Guerrero
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02/11/24 β’ 19 min
Welcome to Episode 15 of the Designing with Love podcast! In this episode, I had the honor of interviewing Amanda Guerrero, an instructional designer about her experiences with working in the industry. I currently have the pleasure of working with Amanda in the same department, so we had an opportunity to discuss that as well.
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Episode 26: Top 10 Instructional Design Models and Theories
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05/04/25 β’ 8 min
Welcome to Episode 26 of the Designing with Love podcast, where I review the top 10 instructional design models and theories that are used in the field today. The episode includes a brief description, the strengths, and how it is commonly used. The show notes include an interactive infographic to help you visualize the content.
πEpisode Links:
Please check out the resource mentioned in the episode. Enjoy!
Top 10 Instructional Design Models and Theories Infographic
πReferences:
ChatGPT - Top 10 ID Models. (n.d.). ChatGPT. https://chatgpt.com/share/67fdc86c-b3c0-800e-9be9-c13034415cfc
Remember, you can send me a text message by selecting "Send Jackie a Text Message" below.
Please make sure to like and share this episode with others. Here's to great learning! π

Episode 5: How to Incorporate Christian Principles into Your Work
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07/16/23 β’ 18 min
Welcome to Episode 5 of the Designing with Love podcast, where I share how to incorporate Christian principles into your everyday work. In the podcast, I cover several principles, such as servant leadership, the fruit of the Spirit as outlined in the Bible, and how our work matters to God.
πReferences:
Work, T. O. (2023, February 24). 10 key points about work in the Bible every Christian should know | Theology of Work. Theology of Work. https://www.theologyofwork.org/resources/what-does-the-bible-say-about-work/
Work, T. O. (2023a, February 23). Fruit of the Spirit (Galatians 5:22-23) | Theology of Work. Theology of Work. https://www.theologyofwork.org/auxiliary-pages/fruits-of-the-spirit-galatians-522-23/
Work, T. O. (2023a, February 23). Servant leadership (John 13:1-20) | Theology of Work. Theology of Work. https://www.theologyofwork.org/new-testament/john/servant-leadership-john-13/
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Please make sure to like and share this episode with others. Here's to great learning! π

Episode 18: Tips for Creating a Learner Workbook
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05/05/24 β’ 15 min
Welcome to Episode 18 of the Designing with Love podcast, where I cover some tips for creating a learner workbook so that you can engage your learners to effectively interact with the content in meaningful ways. There are a total of five tips included as you consider creating effective materials for your learning solution.
πEpisode Links:
Please check out the resource shared in the episode. Enjoy!
Blog Post by Sprout Labs
πReferences:
Designing a learning workbook. (n.d.). https://sproutlabs.com.au/blog/designing-a-learning-workbook/
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How many episodes does Designing with Love have?
Designing with Love currently has 26 episodes available.
What topics does Designing with Love cover?
The podcast is about Instructional Design, Design, Elearning, How To, Development, Courses, Podcasts and Education.
What is the most popular episode on Designing with Love?
The episode title 'Episode 5: How to Incorporate Christian Principles into Your Work' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Designing with Love?
The average episode length on Designing with Love is 19 minutes.
How often are episodes of Designing with Love released?
Episodes of Designing with Love are typically released every 14 days, 2 hours.
When was the first episode of Designing with Love?
The first episode of Designing with Love was released on May 21, 2023.
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