In this episode of the L&P Podcast, I speak with ⁠Rachel Koblic, former VP of Learning Experience at 2U and co-founder of StarlingLX, a professional development startup that offers mid-level leaders the learning experiences, real-world resources, and social support they need to thrive in their roles, nurture the people around them, and create better workplaces. A generalist at heart, Rachel has held a variety of roles designing learning experiences and leading learning teams across a range of industries. She has a Masters in instructional technology from Indiana University and is a true lifelong learner. Rachel lives and works in upstate New York with her partner on a farm with a whole mess of critters!

In our conversation, we touch on a range of topics in online learning and professional development including:

• Rachel’s journey into edtech and learning design

  
  



• The 4 key elements of impactful online learning

  
  



• Rachel’s role in developing 2U’s Learning Experience Framework

  
  



• The evolution of online learning in higher education

  
  



• What “quality” online learning means to learners

  
  



• Rachel’s decision to start Starling and the need it serves

  
  



• Starling’s unique approach to professional development for mid-level professionals

  
  



• Much more!

  
  

Learn More About Rachel:

• LinkedIn

  
  



• StarlingLX

  
  

Mentioned in the Conversation

• 7:40 - Performance vs. Mastery Objectives

  
  



• 15:25 - Learning management systems (LMS)

  
  





• LinkedIn Learning

  
  



• Thinkific

  
  



• Kajabi

  
  





• 19:01 - Ideal Customer Personas (ICPs)

  
  



• 19:25 - Micro-lessons and micro-learning

  
  



• 21:02 - 2U’s Learning Experience Framework (LXF)

  
  



• 22:17 - Bruce Spatz

  
  



• 22:35 - Clark Quinn

  
  



• 25:00 - Intrinsic motivation

  
  



• 26:13 - Learning Design Hooks

  
  



• 28:32 - The Power of Questions

  
  



• 34:15 - StarlingLX

  
  



• 34:38 - Disco community learning platform

  
  



• 36:00 - Jeff Sirroni

  
  



• 38:30 - Human-centered leadership

  
  



• 39:45 - Capacity planning

  
  



• 40:12 - Power to the Middle (McKinsey)

  
  



• 44:58 - Chris Dede’s The 60-year curriculum

  
  



• 45:04 - Stanford’s Open Loop University

  
  



• 46:06 - MasterClass

  
  



• 53:38 - Professional user manuals

  
  



• 56:25 - Self-determination theory

  
  

  1:00 - Ego-centrism