Service Learning
One current (and increasingly popular) form of active learning at colleges
and universities is Service Learning. In most cases, Service Learning involves
connecting specific courses and students to community-based organizations
that could benefit from the sort of projects the course may already require
of students. Often, for example, technical/business writing courses team
up with area non-profit groups and bring their expertise of document design
to important projects the non-profit is currently working on. In the process,
students gain practical experience to connect their classroom learning to.
The links below offer suggestions for how to get started in service learning,
as well as some links to career enhancing service learning resources for
faculty.
About Service Learning
- Definitions
of Service Learning
- A list of definitions from the 2002 version of Campus Compact's "Essential
Service-Learning Resources" Brochure
- What Questions Should I Ask to
Get Started with Service Learning? (Nancy Bragg, CTLT)
- An article originally published in "With Zeal Unceasing"
- Reflection
Resource
- The purpose of this site is to provide guidance to educators on using
structured reflection to enhance the learning from service experiences.
- Service Learning
Syllabi Links
- Big Dummy's
Guide to Service Learning (Mark Cooper, Florida International U)
- Cooper offers a quick Q&A for faculty and programs interested in
service learning. Some characteristics of service learning: community service
connects to classroom goals and objectives; the project requires time for
student reflection; the project encourages affective reactions in students;
and service receives academic credit.
- 101 Ideas
for Combining Service and Learning
- Sections of this page are devoted to various disciplines and include
types of courses taught as service learning courses and contact information
for the faculty who have taught the courses.
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Other Resources
- Publishing
Outlets for Service Learning and Community-Based Research
- Calls for
Papers, Proposals, Presenters, Submissions. . .
- Grants & Fellowships
for Community Service Directors, Faculty or Institutions - National & Regional
- Promotion & Tenure
Resources
- Service Learning: Illinois
Campus Compact
