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r/instructionaldesign is a subreddit with 44k 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
: "Is there any evidence that Storyline-style click-to-open tabs and accordions actually enhance learning or are they just there so the courseware can verify that you "read" the revealed content? If you were to design a future eLearning platform, how necessary are these?"
26 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "Top 5 Free Tools for Instructional Design"
11 posts
#3
Pain & Anger
: "Articulate does not care about its users"
6 posts
#4
Opportunities
: "Job Posting: Instructional Designers/eLearning Devs [$97k to $158k] [On-site - Frederick, Maryland, United States]"
3 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)"
28 posts
#2
Instructional Design
: "State of the Instructional Design & L&D Industry Survey"
17 posts
#3
Design
: "Top 5 Free Tools for Instructional Design"
14 posts
#4
Instructional
: "Top 5 Free Tools for Instructional Design"
10 posts
#5
Ai
: "upskilling on Ai for learning"
9 posts
#6
Elearning
: "Interesting read - An Elearning magazine"
9 posts
#7
Instructional Designer
: "Questions About Articulate Storyline 360 & Being a Self-Taught Instructional Designer"
9 posts
#8
Training
: "Training Agency (why aren't more people doing this)?"
8 posts
#9
Portfolio
: "Laid off from my job. How's my Portfolio?"
7 posts
#10
Career
: "Be Honest Would You Recommend Switching to this Career right now?"
5 posts
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+11k members(33.8%)
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