http://www.otherlobe.com/2009/02/a-service-experience-and-an-expectation/ A Blog About Experiential Education, Social Media, and the Brain... Sun, 05 Feb 2012 14:31:36 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 http://www.otherlobe.com/2009/02/a-service-experience-and-an-expectation/comment-page-1/#comment-18 Erika Joy Erb Tue, 31 Mar 2009 00:25:29 +0000 http://www.otherlobe.com/?p=64#comment-18 Adrienne: Great post! Your experience with NUSERVES is a great example of the power and growth behind this meaningful program. I agree with your observations that we must go beyond the classroom and focus our efforts on becoming active participants in the real-world. Your participation and strong voice will continue to engage Northeastern students and promote the overall growth of service-learning on campus. The benefits of these types of relationships are endless - not only will it positively impact the student-body but it will create a lasting, strong relationship with the outside community. Adrienne:
Great post! Your experience with NUSERVES is a great example of the power and growth behind this meaningful program. I agree with your observations that we must go beyond the classroom and focus our efforts on becoming active participants in the real-world. Your participation and strong voice will continue to engage Northeastern students and promote the overall growth of service-learning on campus. The benefits of these types of relationships are endless - not only will it positively impact the student-body but it will create a lasting, strong relationship with the outside community.

]]> http://www.otherlobe.com/2009/02/a-service-experience-and-an-expectation/comment-page-1/#comment-17 Mercedes Mon, 30 Mar 2009 14:27:37 +0000 http://www.otherlobe.com/?p=64#comment-17 Hi Adrienne, I enjoyed reading your piece and think that you are the "product" of what school should teach these days. Yes, as students we are responsible for knowing facts and processes, but learning should extend beyond just memorization. Co-op in fact does that for Northeastern students. But, surprisingly (to me), I think you stumbled on another way to learn, another part of the "experiential education". The more and more I think about experiential education, the more I think you hit the nail on the head Adrienne. Learning is about translating our daily experiences into something useful--into something that encourages us and aids us in growth and development. It is the non tangible aspect of learning that solidifies education. I am impressed with you powerful reflection even months after the event. In my opinion, true reflection on experiences creates an almost tangible knowledge. You have absolutely successful participated in NUSERVES (from the administrator's perspective), but that was not the point anyway! Hi Adrienne,
I enjoyed reading your piece and think that you are the “product” of what school should teach these days. Yes, as students we are responsible for knowing facts and processes, but learning should extend beyond just memorization. Co-op in fact does that for Northeastern students. But, surprisingly (to me), I think you stumbled on another way to learn, another part of the “experiential education”. The more and more I think about experiential education, the more I think you hit the nail on the head Adrienne. Learning is about translating our daily experiences into something useful–into something that encourages us and aids us in growth and development. It is the non tangible aspect of learning that solidifies education.
I am impressed with you powerful reflection even months after the event. In my opinion, true reflection on experiences creates an almost tangible knowledge. You have absolutely successful participated in NUSERVES (from the administrator’s perspective), but that was not the point anyway!

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