In the context of virtual learning spurred by the coronavirus pandemic, it might be viewed as increasingly difficult for students to explore opportunities for mitigating real world societal problems. The chapters in this volume demonstrate how academics have showcased, however, that online learning doesn’t mean an end to service learning. Delving into the enhancement potential of online learning, the authors uncover how students can continue to be agents of social change in our more virtual world. Describing the concept of service learning as a model and as a pedagogical tool, the collection offers a framework for service learning that can be inculcated across the higher education sector.
Enakshi Sengupta serves Chair of the Business Department and Director at Centre for Teaching and Learning, American University of Afghanistan.
Patrick Blessinger is Adjunct Associate Professor of Education at St. John's University, USA. He is also a Chief Research Scientist of the International Higher Education Teaching and Learning Association.