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Publication Date: 2010-Jun
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Making a Difference Online: Facilitating Service-Learning through Distance Education
Guthrie, Kathy L.; McCracken, Holly
Internet and Higher Education, v13 n3 p153-157 Jun 2010
Development in the understanding and education of responsible citizenship is an important priority for higher education institutions. Evidence of this importance is expressed in the mission statements of many colleges and universities throughout the United States. As increasing numbers of students take advantage of distance education, it is essential to consider both the ways students can engage in experientially based learning environments that promote civic engagement as well as the manner by which institutions can fulfill this aspect of their missions. This article explores service-learning pedagogy delivered in an online format, specifically a case study describing the way one institution, University of Illinois at Springfield, successfully uses the Internet to provide such instruction.
Descriptors: Distance Education, Service Learning, Citizenship Education, Experiential Learning, Citizen Participation, Online Courses, Delivery Systems, Program Descriptions, Case Studies, Teaching Methods, Educational Practices, Effective Schools Research
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Education Level: Higher Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Illinois; United States
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