Browsing by Subject "international service learning"

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    If the World Can Be Your Oyster, Why Settle for Clams: Enhancing Student Learning through Meaningful Work and Global Reach
    (2011-04-15) Jones, Josette; Hook, Sara Anne
    This presentation will showcase the various approaches taken in online courses and in one-on-one interactions to enhance student learning and provide students with the opportunity for collaboration and connections at the local, national and even international level. Some of the approaches include service learning, international initiatives, participation in faculty research projects, faculty-guided student research at the undergraduate and graduate level, peer evaluation, co-authoring and co-presenting of research results and use of technology to build partnerships and create community.
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    International Service Learning Through Microfinance: Enhancing Global Perspectives While Empowering Women
    (2012-04-20) Hook, Sara Anne; Oliver, Ashley
    This presentation will illustrate how a microfinance project in Mexico is providing international service learning opportunities in online courses and outside the classroom. It will also demonstrate the power of academic and community partnerships in support of service learning and consider how to create meaningful learning experiences with a global perspective when travel may not be feasible. It will highlight the mentoring that takes place when a faculty member and a student work together to prepare grant proposals, participate in community events, give presentations and navigate cultural and language barriers to effectively advocate for a cause that they are both passionate about.