Service-Learning Initiative

As you begin to think about community service as a part of your course and as you talk with community partners, incorporate these components for development of a strong and effective course.

• Checklist for the Development of Service-Learning Courses
• Elements of a Service-Learning Course

Additional internal resources available include:

• Course Evaluation: Pre and post-course surveys measure general attitudes and perceptions of students enrolled in service-learning courses, providing useful information for measuring course effectiveness and enhancing the quality of the service-learning experience. Links to sample survey forms:
  • Precourse Survey
  • Postcourse Survey
• Service-Learning Library, a variety of service-learning publications and videos are available for loan from the Service-Learning Initiative
• Service-Learning Scholars Roundtable
• Publication Outlets
• Digital Stories
• Pay It Forward, an online database of community service opportunities
• Individual Consultation: Please contact director, Ola Ahlqvist (ahlqvist.1@osu.edu, 614-247-7997) to schedule an individual consultation regarding the development of new service-learning courses/programs.

External Resources