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Turning Ideas into Action: Service Learning in Honors

Saturday, November 9, 2013: 7:30 AM - 8:45 AM
Grand Ballroom (Sheraton New Orleans Hotel)
Ariel Abner , Eastern Kentucky University
Michael Deaton , Eastern Kentucky University
Service learning is a teaching approach that combines formal instruction with related service projects in the community. Advocates for service learning claim that learning is not only enhanced, but the quality of learning is significantly improved. Our honors program has recently implemented a service component, taking learning outside the classroom.