Service and learning are deliberately and explicitly tied to the learning objectives of the course. The goal is to have students gain direct experience with problems or issues they are studying in ...

From Australia to Rome, the community-engagement emphasis of Service Learning allows students to see the world and make a meaningful impact through service. Check out upcoming options for service ...

The names of the students mentioned have been changed for this story. In 2020, California’s State Board of Education adopted criteria and guidance to award a State Seal of Civic Engagement to students ...

How universities can ensure they have a positive impact on local communities Empowering students through co-creation and reflective experiential learning When teaching courses that bring together ...

BETTY MEDINA LICHTENSTEIN used to dread the beginning of the school year, when students from colleges and universities around Holyoke, Mass., would descend on her tiny community organization, Enlace ...

Blogger's Note: Service learning has become increasingly popular, and I want to initiate a discussion of service learning and the ethical issues involved. To do so I've asked some noted experts in the ...

During COVID-19, many instructors are asking important questions about how to bring a sense of humanity into their hybrid or online classrooms. This discourse may rightly lead us to wonder how to ...

Higher education is a battleground for achieving the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals. Universities around the world are increasingly promoting community-engagement pedagogies, service ...

Service learning is essential in SHP because it bridges academic knowledge with real-world experience, fostering personal growth, civic responsibility, and professional development. It connects ...

Students involved with service learning can reflect on their experiences to gain a deeper understanding of course content and a broader appreciation of the discipline, improving critical thinking ...

Relevant service with a community partner: the community placement is related to course content, and vice versa. Community-campus partnerships that are mutually beneficial. Students engage in ...

Matt Cherkerzian is an EMT majoring in criminal justice who helps with research into decision-making by first responders. Doug in the Centers for Learning was a mentor in how to get through college.