r/instructionaldesign is a subreddit with 63k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and solution requests, and the community frequently discusses looking for, instructional design, frustration, struggling, and hard time, and they frequently recommend/review project management tools, lms, and project management tool.
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
: "Struggling to find a full-time E-Learning Developer job in Canada despite having the right skills. Any advice?"
6 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "Looking for suggestions for tech enablement role"
4 posts
#3
Self-Promotion
: "I built a free desktop authoring tool for Mac and Windows with an AI assistant built in — would love your honest feedback"
2 posts
Popular Topics in r/instructionaldesign
#1
Looking For
40 posts
#2
Instructional Design
36 posts
#3
Frustration
12 posts
#4
Struggling
7 posts
#5
Hard Time
6 posts
#6
Elearning
5 posts
#7
Hate
5 posts
#8
Struggling With
4 posts
#9
Tool
4 posts
#10
Career
4 posts
Products Discussed in r/instructionaldesign
Project Management Tools
42 reviews
#1
Asana
4.4★ from 9 reviews
#2
Monday.com
3.6★ from 5 reviews
#3
ProofHub
4.0★ from 4 reviews
Lms
32 reviews
#1
Absorb
4.3★ from 3 reviews
#2
LearnWorlds
3.0★ from 3 reviews
#3
Learn Upon
4.5★ from 2 reviews
Project Management Tool
16 reviews
#1
Monday
2.5★ from 2 reviews
#2
Smartsheet
4.5★ from 2 reviews
#3
Airtable
4.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/instructionaldesign
#1
Discussion
: "My boss is forcing me to use AI"
15 posts
#2
Tools
: "Course Authoring/Design Tools"
7 posts
#3
Corporate
: "Is learning design typically an outsourced field?"
3 posts
#4
Job Posting
: "[Hiring] Part-Time Instructional Designer for K-12 (>9th grade) and AP [US-based ONLY]"
2 posts
#5
Public sector
: "L&D new contractor - starting public sector government civil service role how do you manage sign off bottlenecks and dependencies when you don't have direct authority over teams?"
2 posts
#6
Design and Theory
: "Worksheet style interactivity within a course?"
2 posts
#7
New to ISD
: "I need help with storyboarding"
2 posts
#8
Research Request
: "Call for Interviews!"
1 post
#9
Freelance Advice
: "For everyone self-employed, how do you market yourself and find projects?"
1 post
#10
Resource
: "Creative Asset sites - looking for recommendations"
1 post
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+14k members(27.5%)
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Last updated: October 22, 2026