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| Strengths: |
The report provides a clear, well-organized and well-documented justification for community based learning. This includes an overall rationale for the strength and desirability of such programs, a description of core characteristics of community based learning programs, documented outcomes of existing programs, and a summary of the theoretical foundations for community based education. |
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The white paper is designed for those who want to learn more about community based learning. It is a starting point, not a how-to. |
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Potential Effectiveness as a Teaching Tool |
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The core characteristics of community based education along with a focused report on outcomes of existing programs provide motivation for further consideration of such programs and should stimulate interest in using the extensive resource list to learn more. That is essentially the objective of this paper. |
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The paper is not designed to teach specific skills or knowledge. The paper is very focused and thus limits its ability to be used in a variety of ways.
The paper is not a stand-alone learning object. It is a strong adjunct in a class in combination with other materials. Additionally it can be used as part of a presentation |
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Ease of Use for Both Students and Faculty |
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The document is a pdf file which is easy to open and print if desired. The page layout is clear and clean and easy to read. There is sufficient documentation to lend authority and veracity to the report. All information is presented in a clear and organized manner. |
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The paper is designed to be used by educators and community leaders and the vocabulary, syntax and sentence length reflect that.
There is no date indicated on the document. When was it published? Are the data current? |
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The report is a good resource for those who are considering community based learning as an effective way to increase the level of content relevance and student engagement.
Overall a good tool for presentations about community-based learning. The document should be disseminated prior to the meeting for maximum effect. |
