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r/instructionaldesign is a subreddit with 45k members. Its distinguishing qualities are that the community is large in size.
Welcome to r/InstructionalDesign—a supportive space for anyone curious about or working in instructional design. Whether you're brand new or a seasoned pro, this is a place to ask questions, share ideas, and grow together. We value respectful conversation, diverse perspectives, and the collaborative, curious spirit that makes Reddit great.
Popular Themes in r/instructionaldesign
#1
Advice Requests
: "I feel like I made a big mistake majoring in Instructional Design for an undergraduate degree."
27 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "Top 5 Free Tools for Instructional Design"
13 posts
#3
Pain & Anger
: "Articulate does not care about its users"
7 posts
#4
Opportunities
: "What are the biggest problems you face in ID in 2025?"
2 posts
#5
Money Talk
: "Charging by project or by hour?"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/instructionaldesign
#1
Id
: "The Spring 2025 Id job market update (please read)"
25 posts
#2
Instructional Design
: "State of the Instructional Design & L&D Industry Survey"
21 posts
#3
Ai
: "How do you balance fast Ai-generated content with meaningful learning outcomes?"
18 posts
#4
Training
: "Training Agency (why aren't more people doing this)?"
13 posts
#5
Design
: "Top 5 Free Tools for Instructional Design"
13 posts
#6
Career
: "What is a possible instructional design Career deviation or alternative after significant experience in instructional design? What do you think is the best alternative to future-proof the instructional design Career?"
10 posts
#7
Elearning
: "Is there any evidence (research) to validate the idea that instructional designers are more effective at creating and delivering training (specifically Elearning) vs SMEs?"
7 posts
#8
Instructional
: "Top 5 Free Tools for Instructional Design"
7 posts
#9
Portfolio
: "Laid off from my job. How's my Portfolio?"
5 posts
#10
Development
: "Nintendo is hiring a Sr Instructional Designer"
5 posts
Member Growth in r/instructionaldesign
Yearly
+11k members(33.4%)
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