Start Date
5-10-2012 11:30 AM
End Date
5-10-2012 1:00 PM
Session Description
This paper discusses the benefits and challenges of using Service Learning in graphic design classes at introductory through advanced levels in undergraduate programs. Tips on planning, logistics and privacy issues when working with non-profit agencies will be addressed. With increasingly criticism of unpaid internships, students doing Pro-Bono work within a structured curriculum gain portfolio pieces while giving back to their community. Students create high-quality artwork that fulfills communication needs while learning professional and business practices. This includes interacting with clients throughout the design process, dealing with budgets, vendors, and legal issues. Assignment briefs for in-class projects include detailed lesson plans and objectives. Samples of published student work includes advertising and collateral design, posters, book design, and website development.
Good Work! Incorporating Service Learning into Graphic Design Curriculum
This paper discusses the benefits and challenges of using Service Learning in graphic design classes at introductory through advanced levels in undergraduate programs. Tips on planning, logistics and privacy issues when working with non-profit agencies will be addressed. With increasingly criticism of unpaid internships, students doing Pro-Bono work within a structured curriculum gain portfolio pieces while giving back to their community. Students create high-quality artwork that fulfills communication needs while learning professional and business practices. This includes interacting with clients throughout the design process, dealing with budgets, vendors, and legal issues. Assignment briefs for in-class projects include detailed lesson plans and objectives. Samples of published student work includes advertising and collateral design, posters, book design, and website development.