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Dale Hartnett (Dept. of Communication)
Mehruz Kamal (Dept. of Computer Science)
Jie Zhang (Dept. of Education & Human Development)
Service-learning is a teaching and learning
strategy that integrates meaningful
community service with instruction and
reflection to enrich the learning experience,
teach civic responsibility, and strengthen
communities (The National and Community Service Act of
1990).
Community Partner
Observe/
Inquire
Classroom
Absorb
Reflect
Act
Individual/
groups
Computer Science &
Information Systems
T0: Baseline
Assessment
T1
T1: Assessment of
Challenges & Plan IT
Interventions
T0
T2: Apply IT
Interventions
T3: Observe &
Reflect on Impact of
IT Interventions
T3
T2
T4
T4: Impact
Assessment
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Win-win situation
◦ Students
 Hands on experience of working with real-world
clients
 Enforce skills learned in the classroom
◦ Community businesses
 Receive free IT assistance
 Establish a platform for sustained IT adoption & use
 Appreciation of the College’s initiative to assist the
community
◦ The College
 Strengthen ties and greater presence
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Service learning course
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Learn concepts in class
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Students working in pairs with microenterprises
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Maintaining journals on lessons in each class &
after each session with MC
◦ “IT for Development (IT4D)”
◦ Spring 2012
Education
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Course: EDI 4/514 Methods and Materials in
Inclusive Classrooms
Student population
Field experience (FE) components
Course requirements fulfilled in FE
Partnership establishment/maintenance
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Individualized, meaningful and real experience;
Promotes teamwork , community involvement, and
citizenship;
Addresses complex problems in
complex settings;
Engages problem-solving in the specific context of
service activities and community challenges;
Emphasizes reflective practice within a real-world
situation;
Develops leadership
(Eyler & Giles, 1999)
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For Faculty:
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Accesses to local schools;
Maintains connections with K-12 practice;
Adds teaching materials: Improves teaching;
Offers collaboration opportunities: teaching, scholarship, &
services.
For Community Partners:
◦ Service, economic and social benefits;
◦ Awareness of institutional assets.
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Commitment, including time
A genuine sense of reciprocity
Clear definitions of roles, goals, activities,
and evaluations
Student preparation process
Consistent & accessible communication
Support
Communication