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eService-Learning
eService-Learning is either an online course that embeds service-learning into the curriculum or a traditional course where the service-learning action takes place online.

Types
Due to the pandemic as well as the popularity of online courses, many courses are being offered with service-learning as a requirement or option. There are 4 types based on Faulconer's research. Type I eService-Learning has online course curriculum that involves some type of onsite service. Type II eService-Learning is an onsite course with online service-learning. Type III eService-Learning is a hybrid (traditional and online format) mixed with online service. Type IV eService-Learning (extreme service learning) – is fully online

Benefits
An article by (Marcus, Atan, Salleh, Tahir & Yusof) found that undergraduate students who were students in an Extreme e-Service Learning program found that they students had positive emotions throughout the course and continued to increase til the end of it's conclusion. . A study done by Guthrie and McCracken (2010) found that the combination of online classrooms and onsite experiences had a positive impact on their learning. The researcher found three main themes: “learning new concepts or theories about social justice, engaging in critical discourse with peers related to social justice, and participating in opportunities for structured reflection about course materials and activities as well as on-site experiences (p. 85).

Reflection
There are different ways to reflect in a eService-learning course or project. A common way to reflect in a traditional face to face class is having written assignments where students have to answer prompted questions. Another way is having a group discussion where students share their experiences regarding their service-learning project. An online class can create something similar but in a virtual setting. The first example of an online reflection assignment is online discussion boards. This format allows students to discuss with other students about service-learning and their experiences commonly based on an instructor's prompted questions.

Another tool is creating an e-Service Learning Social Networking Services (SNS) another mode of online discussion. Classes have used the WhatsApp app as well as Slack and Trello. Students can share thoughts and perspectives on service-learning projects in a virtual community form by meeting on Zoom or Google Chat or they can share pictures and words.

Advantages
Service-learning is a high impact practice that occurs in a traditional classroom. However, with COVID occurring, educators have found creative ways to adapt their traditional classes into online courses that still hold the value of face-to-face interaction. Many online students work 40 hours a week, raising children, or other responsibilities that demand their attention. Due to these obligations, student may miss out on service-learning experiences. Educators are now noticing the value of incorporating service-learning online. Students have the ability to meet with nonprofit organizations and other stakeholders through Zoom and/or Google Cha t or bring them all together. Service-learning is also exposed to students that have barriers of being in the traditional classroom such as disabled students and rural students. Additionally, service-learning can be brought to the students no matter where they are located. Students attending the same class but living across the United States can create service-learning projects in their own communities where they can make direct impact and may be more passionate about the project.

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