Service-learning and Active-learning: An Experience-based Comparison

I view the service-learning paradigm as an augmentation of the traditional view "learning in order to serve" by an added emphasis on the service, as in "serving while learning." I argue that service-learning fully supports active learning, critical thinking, and creative thinking. I describe my experience in designing a service-learning course on Software Engineering in Computer Science Department at Louisiana State University, including students’ feedback on their experiences and the key factors behind the success of the course.