In accordance with the process of transformation of education in the world, the scientific Project «Instructional design of blended learning in higher education based on the integration of digital learning technologies»  aims to develop a scientific rationale and methodological concept of blended learning in higher education, to develop and test the technological model and instructional design of blended learning based on the integration of digital learning technologies.

The analysis of the works of researchers in the world and in the country has shown that the great potential of constantly renewing digital educational technologies is not sufficiently used in blended learning in modern conditions. In addition, analysis of the transformation process of learning during and after the pandemic has revealed insufficient didactic and technological rationale for blended learning, summarising the potential of traditional and distance learning in educational institutions.

Rethinking traditional learning to meet the demands of the digital age, exploring the opportunities and contradictions of online learning leads to a deeper study of blended learning.  The results of earlier researches revealed the lack of resources capable of linking online and offline learning, the need to develop blended learning design using digital communication in learning. In accordance with this, the expected result of the scientific Project is defined as the creation, testing and implementation in practice of instructional design of blended learning by integrating digital resources of education with the justification of scientific, methodological concept containing the didactic potential of digital technologies.

The organization of research work on scientific-methodological, methodological justification, approbation and implementation of instructional design of blended learning in the educational process will increase the scientific and methodological level of the university. The implementation of instructional design of blended learning in the educational practice, constant methodical seminars and conferences, with the participation of domestic and foreign researchers, scientists and university professors, students and graduates, school teachers, creation of methodical portal will enable the university to become a scientific-practical centre of blended learning in the country.

The involvement of undergraduate and graduate students and young applicants in scientific research, the publication of research results in authoritative scientific journals, the publication of monographs, and the acquisition of copyrights and patents will enhance the level of the university's scientific staff. In addition, with the introduction of interdisciplinary elective courses in methodology and technology of new mixed learning design will expand the level of academic excellence of educational programmes of the university, the acquired skills of organizing mixed learning design and other interdisciplinary competencies of students will contribute to providing educational organizations in West Kazakhstan region and the whole country with competitive specialists.