ERIC Number: EJ1188016
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2018-Aug
Pages: 10
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ISSN: EISSN-1545-679X
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International Service Learning in IS Programs: The Next Phase -- An Implementation Experience
Jones, Kiku; Ceccucci, Wendy
Information Systems Education Journal, v16 n4 p53-62 Aug 2018
Information systems programs have offered students opportunities for service learning in their curriculum through elective courses and through capstone courses. However, even though there have been numerous research studies showing the benefits of international service learning experiences, information systems programs have not yet developed these in their curriculum on a large scale. This paper provides an account of an implementation of an international service learning experience through an information systems project management course. Students worked with a middle school in Guatemala to successfully deliver a sustainable website. The course is described using a modified service learning framework. The framework consists of preparation, action, reflection, evaluation, and share. The paper also provides challenges and lessons learned. This modified framework and challenges and lessons learned can be used by other programs to structure their own international service learning experience.
Descriptors: Information Systems, Service Learning, Teaching Methods, Program Implementation, Program Administration, College Students, Middle Schools, Web Sites, Foreign Countries, Curriculum, Cultural Awareness, Program Effectiveness, Barriers, Sustainability
Information Systems and Computing Academic Professionals. Box 488, Wrightsville Beach, NC 28480. e-mail: publisher@isedj.org; Web site: http://isedj.org
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: Higher Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Guatemala
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