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Publication Date: 2012-Jun
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E-Service-Learning: The Evolution of Service-Learning to Engage a Growing Online Student Population
Waldner, Leora S.; McGorry, Sue Y.; Widener, Murray C.
Journal of Higher Education Outreach and Engagement, v16 n2 p123-150 Jun 2012
E-service-learning (electronic service-learning)--online course instruction and/or service--holds massive potential to transform both service-learning and online learning by freeing service-learning from geographical constraints and by equipping online learning with a powerful and much-needed tool to promote engagement. Students are increasingly pursuing their education online, yet few are exposed to service-learning in their online coursework. To remain relevant, service-learning must also go online. How do we transition service-learning from high-touch to high-tech? E-service-learning provides the answer. Through an extensive literature review, this article identifies four emerging types of e-service-learning endeavors and presents best practices. Armed with these best practices, we call on our colleagues to increasingly integrate e-service-learning into their online courses and to study the outcomes of such efforts to ensure the relevance of service-learning in the 21st century. (Contains 8 figures.)
Descriptors: Electronic Learning, Online Courses, Course Content, Educational Development, Service Learning, Learner Engagement, Literature Reviews, Best Practices, Educational Methods, Technology Integration, Technology Uses in Education, Educational Innovation, Barriers, Outreach Programs
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education
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Language: English
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