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This paper describes the design of service-learning experiences with a graduate-level instructional design course. Service-learning provides students with real-life experiences in a situated-learning environment. Students were tasked with working on an instructional design project in a real-world setting to gain consultative experience. This paper discusses instructional design considerations for instructors interested in coordinating service-learning activities as a coursework requirement.
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Stefaniak, J.E. The implementation of service-learning in graduate instructional design coursework. J Comput High Educ 27, 2–9 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12528-015-9092-7
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