From Research to Practice: Dr. Andrea Gregg on Transforming Online Course Design

Dr. Andrea Gregg, Director of Learning Experience Design and Associate Research Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at The Pennsylvania State University, shares thought-provoking insights from her research-driven book High-Impact Design for Online Courses: Blueprinting Quality Digital Learning in Eight Practical Steps. The HIDOC model, developed by Dr. Andrea Gregg and colleagues, offers an eight-step, research-informed framework to help faculty design high-quality online courses without relying on extensive instructional design support. It guides instructors from understanding learners and crafting meaningful, measurable outcomes to structuring clear learning pathways, aligning assessments, and curating or creating accessible content. The model emphasizes pedagogy-first technology choices, robust learner support, and a mindset of continuous improvement so that online courses are purposefully designed for the digital environment rather than simply converted from face-to-face formats. This podcast is brought to you by Global Management Consultancy. For more information, please visit www.globalmanagementconsultancy.com. Disclaimer: A. The background music used in this video is the property of its respective developer and is protected by Copyright. Although it is a free version, Business Talk, Global Management Consultancy and Deepak Bhatt do not hold the rights to this music. B. Dr. Andrea Gregg has generously shared profound insights from her book, “High-Impact Design for Online Courses: Blueprinting Quality Digital Learning in Eight Practical Steps,” during her appearance on the Business Talk podcast channel. The uploaded video contains copyrighted material; therefore, any modifications to graphics, music, or the presence of the author or host are strictly prohibited.