Hybrid Learning Design Toolkit Overview
What This Is
The Hybrid Learning Design Toolkit is a research-informed design project created by learning experience designers to support educators in developing effective hybrid learning experiences. Is a conceptual synthesis that translates research findings into a collection of practical and actionable learning design tools.
What’s in the Toolkit?
A toolkit, at its core, is a curated collection of interconnected yet modular tools that work both independently and in combination. Like a craftsperson’s toolbox, each instrument serves a specific purpose while contributing to a larger creative process. In the context of learning design, our toolkit provides both interactive and static resources that educators can select based on their immediate needs or combine for comprehensive course transformation.
This modular approach reflects how educators actually work—sometimes you need a quick solution for tomorrow’s class, other times you’re planning an entire course redesign. The tools connect through shared frameworks and visual language, but each stands alone as a useful resource. You might start with a single facilitation strategy card during a challenging session, then later discover how it connects to the activity sequence canvas for systematic planning.
Who Is This For?
This toolkit is designed for educators and learning designers who are actively teaching or designing hybrid learning experiences. Whether you’re an individual instructor adapting your courses, a learning designer supporting faculty, or part of a teaching team exploring hybrid approaches, the tools provide practical resources for immediate implementation. No prior expertise in hybrid teaching is required—the implementation levels meet you where you are.
The toolkit works across all disciplines and subject areas—from laboratory sciences to discussion-based seminars, from skills-based training to theoretical explorations. It’s equally relevant whether you teach mathematics, literature, engineering, arts, or professional practice courses.
The full theoretical background, detailed literature review, and complete bibliography are available in the comprehensive toolkit overview document, providing transparency about the research base while maintaining the toolkit’s focus on practical application.