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REBEL is an Erasmus+ funded project exploring blended learning in schools.

This interactive resource aims to support teachers when engaging in a blended approach to teaching, learning and assessment. The resource is rooted in research and is designed with the principles of Universal Design for Learning and Cultural Responsive Teaching. The sections in the menu above outline what this approach can entail and offer some practical suggestions and case studies to highlight the various ways teachers can use blended learning approaches in their daily practice.

What is Blended Learning?

The term ‘blended learning’ is used frequently in education, with many definitions offered. In this interactive resource, we will explore blended learning through the definition proposed by Garrison and Vaughan (2008) who define this approach to teaching and learning as “the thoughtful fusion of face-to-face and online learning experiences” (p. 5).

As many teachers are already maximising the potential offered by digital technologies to support and enhance their teaching, learning and assessment practices, blended learning is certainly not a new concept within the Irish education system.

As explored in the next section of this interactive resource, there are different models that can be used to embed blended learning. We will focus on the Flipped Classroom, Enriched Virtual and Station Rotation Models in particular as, having carefully reviewed the literature in this area, we believe these three models have been the most relevant to our context in Ireland of late and facilitate learning taking place both within the classroom (either daily or less regularly if required) and at home.

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