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Integrating Pro Bono Consulting into Online Business Courses
Track: MED
Keywords: Service-learning, Online Education, Consulting
Online instruction has redefined higher education and traditional students’ community service has barely adapted to this change. Few colleges and universities offer online students the opportunity to be engaged in community service. Without borders, e-service learning responds to this limitation. Online courses that include a service-learning component are now transforming traditional community service, student engagement, and the online learning landscape. Using the example of a real e-service learning initiative in a Human Resources graduate course, this article presents a thorough guide for successful implementation, best practices, and it highlights the benefits of e-service learning/consulting for students, faculty, clients, and universities