Technical Communication and Service Learning: Goals and Guidelines
http://www.stc.org/confproceed/1998/PDFs/00178.PDF

Sutliff, Kristene and Leigh Henson
STC Proceedings
1998

Abstract:

Service-learning pedagogy can help develop both writing skills and civic responsibility by involving students in writing projects for nonprofit organizations. Course policy statements should include provisions to encourage responsible student participation, and students should submit regular progress reports so the instructor can make sure clients are served satisfactorily. This linking of the classroom and the world beyond merges theory and practice, allowing students to serve their community while applying and testing the effectiveness of their classroom learning.