Service Learning 101
Get to know the fundamentals of Service Learning.
"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." (National Learn and Serve Clearing House 2010)
Consider the Following Resources:
- Video from National Learn and Serve Clearing House, "What is service-learning?",
- Podcasts on Service Learning from National Service-Learning Clearinghouse.
- White Paper- A Promising Connection, research linking service learning with "increased student learning, retention, and graduation rates. In short, [ that ] civic engagement works." (Cress, et al. 2010)
- White Paper- An extensive academic look at service learning research, Is Service-Learning Effective?: A Look at the Current Research [ pdf ] by Clayton A. Hurd
- White Paper- Course Development Best Practices: [ pdf ] Colorado State University, TILT publication.
Examples of Service Learning Syllabi:
Campus Compact's highlights over 300 exemplary service-learning syllabi across a wide variety of disciplines. If this is your first time visiting their site, we recommend that you read the introduction, which provides a framework by which educators can best conceptualize integrating service learning into their courses, a basics to course construction.
Servicelearning.org also has a large amount of syllabi resources as well as a selected full text and print resource library.
Please also check out more of Colorado Campus Compact's Resources for faculty including:
Professional Development & Engaged Faculty Institute
