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Service Learning: School of Engineering Technologies

Library and information resources about Service Learning

Industrial, Computing & Engineering Technologies Examples

Here are some examples of service learning projects in these fields:

  • Designing a container for a traditional Turkish snack food (Mesir Paste)
  • Assist local industry in plant layout design for production of a medical patient monitor
  • Developed an improved packaging process for industrial adhesives and polymers
  • Develop an information system for an organization's administrators
  • Develop a web site for an organization or school
  • Develop classroom software for a school
  • Network an organization's computer resources
  • Tutoring and other computer instructional activities for non-profit groups
  • Rehabilitating design
  • Informing agricultural practices through automated scanning
  • Interpretive signage at a natural area
  • LEED-ing the way towards sustainabiligy
  • Reducing the effects of antibiotic-resistant bacteria

Source: Rutti, R. M., LaBonte, J., Helms, M. M., Hervani, A. A., & Sarkarat, S. (2016). The service learning projects: Stakeholder benefits and potential class topics.  Education & Training, 58(4), 422-438. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/ET-06-2015-0050

Construction & Design Technologies Examples

List of examples for construction & design:


Source: Rutti, R. M., LaBonte, J., Helms, M. M., Hervani, A. A., & Sarkarat, S. (2016). The service learning projects: Stakeholder benefits and potential class topics.Education & Training, 58(4), 422-438. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/ET-06-2015-0050

Transportation and Natural Resources Technologies Examples

Here is a list of possible service learning projects for this school:

  • Study the ecology of a city park or local natural area and report findings on website
  • Investigate the effects of noise pollution on plants
  • Measure population fluctuations in insects
  • Study a current topic (effects of acid rain, urban pollution, reducing mold, and bacteria)
  • Develop elementary school programs on recycling and reuse issues
  • Restore vehicles for local museum
  • Provide free oil auto oil changes for residence of low-income housing

Source: Rutti, R. M., LaBonte, J., Helms, M. M., Hervani, A. A., & Sarkarat, S. (2016). The service learning projects: Stakeholder benefits and potential class topics. Education & Training, 58(4), 422-438. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/ET-06-2015-0050

Industrial, Computing & Engineering Technologies Resources

Construction & Design Technologies Resources

Transportation & Natural Resources Technologies Resources