Service Learning in the
On-Line Environment
James Keck
keckjw@vcu.edu
827-3510
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L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and
Public Affairs
Master Program in Homeland Security and
Emergency Preparedness
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On-Line hybrid, Service Learning, Masters Course
Service Learning
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The Virginia Emergency Services and
Disaster Laws require the 145 localities in the
Commonwealth to review and update their
locality Emergency Operations Plan every
four years. The majority of localities in the
Commonwealth are small entities that lack
the personnel and financial resources to
accomplish this work.
Service Learning
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Real world experience with local Govt’s to
review & rewrite, expand, assure compliance
with standards for plans.
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Expanded to Universities & Hospitals
Service Learning
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Team Project
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Agreement with sponsor
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developed from template
signed
Each student reports weekly reflections
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Meetings, contacts, telephone calls;
Team & individual accomplishments;
Plans for the next period;
Team participation.
Service Learning
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Team Project
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Final student report – Peer grading
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Percent each team member contributed;
Met, exceeded, or did not meet expectation.
Reflect on learning from project.
Final Exam:
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Team presents complete documents
PowerPoint
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Accomplishments, findings and recommendations to
the locality.
Service Learning
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Meet with teams throughout project
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In-person
Blackboard Collaborate
Skype
Oovoo
Google Hang out
Telephone
Teams meet together using
Interactions & Engagement
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Students may be anywhere in the US
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E-mails
Announcements
Blackboard Collaborate
Telephone calls
Discussion Forums
Assignments
Final presentations
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SlideShare: http://www.slideshare.net/
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