ERIC Number: EJ1098892
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2015
Pages: 23
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ISSN: ISSN-1047-8485
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Online Community-Based Learning as the Practice of Freedom: The Online Capstone Experience at Portland State University
Arthur, Deborah Smith; Newton-Calvert, Zapoura
Metropolitan Universities, v26 n3 p135-157 2015
Given the design of Portland State University's (PSU) undergraduate curriculum culminating in a capstone experience, the dramatic growth in online courses and online enrollments required a re-thinking of the capstone model to ensure all students could participate in this effective learning model and have a powerful learning experience. In recent years, a number of capstone courses have been developed that are offered fully online. This article examines PSU's development of and institutional support for community-based learning (CBL) capstone courses in a fully online format. Emerging best practices and lessons learned may be useful for other institutions seeking to integrate experiential elements into online learning at any level, including capstones.
Descriptors: Online Courses, Community Education, Undergraduate Students, Best Practices, Barriers, Models, School Support, Case Studies, Study Abroad, Equal Education, Educational Practices, Student Experience, Social Justice, Spiritual Development, Program Descriptions, Curriculum
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Oregon
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