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Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2015
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Implementing and Evaluating Online Service Learning Projects
Helms, Marilyn M.; Rutti, Raina M.; Hervani, Aref Agahei; LaBonte, Joanne; Sarkarat, Sy
Journal of Education for Business, v90 n7 p369-378 2015
As online learning proliferates, professors must adapt traditional projects for an asynchronous environment. Service learning is an effective teaching style fostering interactive learning through integration of classroom activities into communities. While prior studies have documented the appropriateness of service learning in online courses, strategies for implementing and evaluating service learning projects remain limited. The authors detail implementation techniques for including service learning and provide an outline for students and faculty, as well as rubrics for assessing teamwork and for scoring final projects. Results from an implementation in a professional development seminar are presented along with implications for students and communities.
Descriptors: Online Courses, Service Learning, Student Projects, Program Implementation, Program Evaluation, Asynchronous Communication, Teaching Styles, Educational Strategies, Teamwork, Scoring Formulas, Professional Development, Seminars, Delivery Systems, Educational Practices, Media Adaptation, Instructional Development
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Language: English
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