Practical service learning issues in HCI

ABSTRACT

We explore the practical difficulties of adding service learning to a regularly taught undergraduate HCI course. We explore ways to minimize instructor workload, particularly with regard to recruiting partner organizations. None of these approaches we describe was entirely satisfactory, however overall, student recruitment of organizations seemed to proceed most smoothly and have more positive outcomes for students, and required the least instructor workload. We also address issues pertinent to managing partner expectations in the absence of fully working interfaces.

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INDEX TERMS

Primary Classification:
  K. Computing Milieux
  K.3 COMPUTERS AND EDUCATION
      K.3.2 Computer and Information Science Education

General Terms:
Human Factors

Keywords:
service learning