AS-L Project 2021 | Coastal NYC

AS-L WORD/IMAGE PROJECT: Making a Difference

Definition of Academic Service-Learning (AS-L):

Academic Service-Learning at St. John’s University is a classroom/experiential site- based program that involves students in some form of required community service activity and uses that activity as a means of understanding course concepts
Academic Service-Learning is a requirement of this course. All students must complete six hours of service at their chosen location*.

One of the most profound results of AS-L is:

To realize that you have the power to change the world for the greater good.

PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS:

https://stjohns.givepulse.com/group/events/124541

https://www.stjohns.edu/about/faith-and-mission/opportunities/academic-service-learning

https://stjohns.givepulse.com/event/196538-Zooniverse

Choose a research project at Zooniverse and dedicate 6 hours to helping fulfill their mission.

Upon completion of your service:

Create a digital word and image project that creatively addresses your service experience and an overview of environmental conservation. Your project will consist of two parts, each containing a gallery and text. 600 total word minimum.

Set-up:

Create a section on your e-Portfolio called “Service”

PART I

A. Create a gallery in your e-Portfolio, containing 6 photos or paintings that relate the history of environmental conservation. Each image must be accompanied by a caption.

B. Using the text module, write give an overview of the history and current state of environmental conservation:

- Research based events and facts

- Relevant quotes

- Works Cited (use high quality source material!)

Part II

A. Create a gallery in your e-Portfolio, containing 6 photos that relate to your particular service experience. Each image must be accompanied by a caption.

B. Using the rich text module, write a narrative statement that includes the following:

- A description your service experience

- Ways in which the service experience heightened your awareness

- Differences you would like to make in the future

Informational websites:

https://www.nps.gov/parkhistory/hisnps/NPSThinking/nps-oah.htm

https://www.environmentalscience.org/conservation

https://www.epa.gov/history/origins-epa

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3914161/

*IMAGES:

Images may include:

- Photographs from the service site