Service-Learning Partnerships in the Information Systems Curriculum

Lazar, Jonathan; Lidtke, Doris K.

doi:10.4018/978-1-930708-33-4.ch001

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“…These findings are consistent with the research done by Saulnier (2005) and acts as supporting evidence to the belief that service-learning may be an effective pedagogy in IS (Lazar & Lidtke, 2002) as it "improve[s] the achievement of learning objectives" (Andrews, 2007, p. 23).…”

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The Role of Service-Learning in Information Systems Education

Feyt

Mwalemba

2021

IISIT

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Aim/Purpose: The aim of this study is to explore the role of service-learning in Information Systems (IS) education. Background: While the use of modern technologies presents many operational benefits, such as the lowering of the costs, it may also aggravate social-economic is-sues. IS professionals should account for these issues as well as exhibit the skills demanded by modern-day employers. Hence, why there is a need for IS educators to adopt a new pedagogy that supports the development of more holistic and socially responsible IS graduates. Methodology: In this qualitative exploratory case study, two IS service-learning courses at a South African university were studied. Interviews, course evaluations, and reflection essays were analyzed to gain insight into the implications that service-learning may have for students. Contribution: This study contributes to IS education research by advancing discussions on the role of service-learning in providing learning outcomes such as the development of important skills in IS, civic-mindedness, and active participation in society. Findings: The findings showed that the courses had different implications for students developing skills that are important in IS and becoming civic-minded due to the variation in their design and implementation. Recommendations for Practitioners: It is recommended that IS educators present their courses in the form of service-learning with a careful selection of readings, projects, and reflection activities. Recommendations for Researchers: IS education researchers are advised to conduct longitudinal studies to gain more insight into the long-term implications that service-learning may have for IS students. Impact on Society: This paper provides insight into how IS students may gain social agency and a better understanding of their role in society. Future Research: It is recommended that future research focus on mediating factors and the implications that service-learning may have for IS students in the long-term.

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“…According to Lazar and Lidtke (2002), service-learning may be incorporated into several different IS courses so that students may learn more about database design, online communities, networking, and human-computer interaction. Students may also provide training or create user manuals.…”

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The Role of Service-Learning in Information Systems Education

Feyt

Mwalemba

2021

IISIT

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“…Put another way, if students submit materials that are sub-par for an assignment, the student may simply accept a grade of C or D. But if the project is being viewed and used by an outside audience, the student may not only feel more motivated, but the professor may say that the student simply must re-do the work until the work is of a satisfactory nature. Another benefit of community-based projects is that often, students find it harder to cheat, since you simply can't submit work from a previous class [8]. At the same time, often determining the individual level of effort within a group of students can be challenging, and it does take a lot of coordination time on behalf of the professor [10].…”

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“…It is important to have clear roles, responsibilities, and deadlines for both students and any community partners [8]. It is further suggested that the students, community partner, and professor sign a "contract" specifying the roles, which also specifies deadlines for communication, work, and deliverables.…”

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Using community-based service projects to enhance undergraduate HCI education

Lazar

2011

CHI '11 Extended Abstracts on Human Factors in Computing Systems

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While community-based service projects are utilized in many different fields of study at universities, there is little documentation on how to implement communitybased projects in undergraduate Human Computer Interaction (HCI) courses. This case study provides information on the benefits and drawbacks of community-based service projects, provides a few different examples of community-based learning in undergraduate HCI classes, discusses successes and failures, and provides a set of 7 success factors, all based on 10 years of experience at a single university.

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“…Students build and improve their technical skills and capabilities, and build a greater understanding of the systems development lifecycle (e.g., Godfrey, 1999;Guthrie and Navarrete, 2004). Lazar and Lidtke (2002) found that servicelearning initiatives give students an opportunity to experience user issues in a real-world environment, hence improving their ability to address political, communication, and ethical issues. Homkes (2008) argues that since service-learning is experiential learning and thus, allows for a more holistic and lasting learning by the students.…”

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Information systems in the community

Quesenberry

Weinberg

Heimann

2013

Proceedings of the 2013 Annual Conference on Computers and People Research

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Interest in information technology (IT) careers, in general, remains flat among college students and interest among women and non-majority students has even declined in recent years. Further, many researchers have expressed concern that students are ill-equipped to address many of the human, social, and ethical issues that typically arise in a technical context. At the same time, there is a growing body of work that suggests service-learning initiatives benefit all students, particularly women and minority students, in terms of stronger skill preparation and sense of collective belonging. The objective of this paper is to describe a six-week summer service-learning program aimed at addressing the under representation of African American students in the IT field. We found that the students experienced two significant outcomes: exposure to the skills necessary to enter the IT profession (e.g., project management, technical, and teamwork abilities); and participation in professional development opportunities that fostered a sense of belonging in the field.

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Service-Learning Partnerships in the Information Systems Curriculum

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