159 posts analyzed Updated Aug 2026
Averages 5 posts/day, top 50% activity. Most active Tuesdays around 9 AM UTC. Mostly text posts (93%).
r/instructionaldesign Traffic & Engagement r/instructionaldesign Traffic & Engagement
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r/instructionaldesign Most Active Times When r/instructionaldesign Is Most Active
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r/instructionaldesign Flair Performance r/instructionaldesign Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Discussion | 31 (33.0%) | 12 |
| Corporate | 15 (16.0%) | 5 |
| Tools | 14 (14.9%) | 7 |
| Job Posting | 8 (8.5%) | 7 |
| Academia | 6 (6.4%) | 4 |
| New to ISD | 5 (5.3%) | 1 |
| Freelance Advice | 4 (4.3%) | 3 |
| K12 | 4 (4.3%) | 3 |
| Portfolio | 4 (4.3%) | 1 |
| Design and Theory | 3 (3.2%) | 0 |
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r/instructionaldesign Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/instructionaldesign
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| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| instructional | 18 (11.3%) | 7 | 9 |
| design | 15 (9.4%) | 8 | 9 |
| designer | 11 (6.9%) | 2 | 3 |
| training | 11 (6.9%) | 10 | 10 |
| course | 10 (6.3%) | 5 | 7 |
r/instructionaldesign Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/instructionaldesign
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This community doesn't link off-site.
Its posts are text, images, or discussion rather than outbound links.
r/instructionaldesign Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/instructionaldesign
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Please use your critical thinking skills. I'm begging you.
This Should Concern Us
I created a cozy cyber security training game.
Laid off for the third time!! Yay!!
Hi Dr. Karl Kapp here to answer all your questions about Gamification, AI and Instructional Design! AMA.
My SME is an AI
I'm getting nervous.
Do your managers also think instructional design is basically just putting courses into Moodle?
Is ID not the right career for me?
One of my clients is hiring! (Fully Remote - Contract ID)
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Please use your critical thinking skills. I'm begging you. | 158 | 31 | text | Aug 5 |
| This Should Concern Us | 93 | 109 | text | Aug 1 |
| I created a cozy cyber security training game. | 72 | 32 | image | Aug 18 |
| Laid off for the third time!! Yay!! | 71 | 35 | text | Aug 7 |
| Hi Dr. Karl Kapp here to answer all your questions about Gamification, AI and Instructional Design! AMA. | 48 | 14 | text | Aug 11 |
| My SME is an AI | 41 | 15 | text | Aug 30 |
| I'm getting nervous. | 40 | 77 | text | Aug 4 |
| Do your managers also think instructional design is basically just putting courses into Moodle? | 33 | 9 | text | Aug 13 |
| Is ID not the right career for me? | 33 | 49 | text | Aug 31 |
| One of my clients is hiring! (Fully Remote - Contract ID) | 31 | 4 | text | Aug 11 |
r/instructionaldesign Audience Overlap r/instructionaldesign Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/instructionaldesign FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/instructionaldesign
What's the best time to post on r/instructionaldesign?
Based on posting volume, r/instructionaldesign is most active on Tuesdays around 9 AM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/instructionaldesign?
r/instructionaldesign averages 5 posts per day and ranks in the top 50% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/instructionaldesign get?
Posts on r/instructionaldesign average about 7 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/instructionaldesign get most?
On r/instructionaldesign, most posts are text posts (93%)