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EPISODE · Feb 25, 2026 · 27 MIN

How to Design Learning Experiences Students Actually Finish (The Empathy & Edges™ Framework)

from The Learning Alchemy Lab: A Modern Approach to Teaching Online with Dr. Alexis Bjelica · host Dr. Alexis Bjelica

Being brilliant at your subject doesn't automatically make you great at teaching it.In this episode, Dr. Alexis introduces the Empathy & Edges™ framework, a three-part approach to designing online learning experiences that actually transform students. Whether you're building your first course or reimagining an existing program, this framework will help you create learning experiences that feel both human and effective.In This Episode:• Why being an expert doesn't automatically make you a great teacher• A powerful framework used in online education (that most course creators have never heard of)• The three ingredients missing from most failing programs, and how to add them back in• Why "structure" isn't about control, it's actually your secret weapon for student success• One counterintuitive truth about transformation that will change how you design learning• Why most programs fail (and how to fix them with this framework)• One small step you can take today to improve your teachingConnect with Dr. Alexis:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexis-bjelica/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thelearningalchemist/

Being brilliant at your subject doesn't automatically make you great at teaching it.In this episode, Dr. Alexis introduces the Empathy & Edges™ framework, a three-part approach to designing online learning experiences that actually transform students. Whether you're building your first course or reimagining an existing program, this framework will help you create learning experiences that feel both human and effective.In This Episode:• Why being an expert doesn't automatically make you a great teacher• A powerful framework used in online education (that most course creators have never heard of)• The three ingredients missing from most failing programs, and how to add them back in• Why "structure" isn't about control, it's actually your secret weapon for student success• One counterintuitive truth about transformation that will change how you design learning• Why most programs fail (and how to fix them with this framework)• One small step you can take today to improve your teachingConnect with Dr. Alexis:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexis-bjelica/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thelearningalchemist/

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