Definition of Engaged Learning

What is Engaged-Learning?

• Engaged-Learning is an educational strategy in which either part or all of the class objectives are learned by working on projects with a community partner.
• Engaged-Learning is a type of education that put classroom skills and knowledge into practice while serving your community.
• Engaged-Learning combines civic involvement with academic coursework in a way that benefits both the student and the community.
• Engaged-Learning provides an arena where students work in a professional capacity with community members, their peers and the instructor of their course.
• Engaged-Learning relies heavily on team-work and the skills that promote effective team-building.