Ep. 31: Beyond Learning Styles: Designing for Context, Not Labels with Dr. Kuva Jacobs

This episode explores a simple but powerful shift: learning modes, not learning styles. Vidya sits down with Dr. Kuva Jacobs to unpack why certain learning myths persist, what they reveal about unmet needs, and how reframing them opens more practical paths for design. They discuss metacognition, mode-shifting, environment as a design variable, and how AI is changing what learning designers focus on. Rather than debunking and moving on, this conversation looks at what comes next… and how we design learning that helps people think better, adapt, and apply skills with confidence.

Connect with Kuva

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kuvaj/

Website: https://www.emergentlearning.com.au/

References

Blog Post: https://www.emergentlearning.com.au/post/from-styles-to-modes-the-missing-skill-in-modern-leadership

Connect with Learnnovators

Website: https://learnnovators.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/learnnovators/

Connect with Vidya

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/srividyakumar/