The task: Teach students how to use Macromedia Flash.

The value add: Rather than just learning the IT skills, the students were introduced to local community organisations. The students’ task was to produce Flash animations that would help the organisations. The animations would be used for publicity or for giving information. In this way, there is a purpose to the students’ efforts - and a clearer learning focus.

The outcome: Students learned a lot about volunteering for welfare organisations. They learned negotiation and project planning skills. They learned how to develop Flash applications in a real-world context, with real clients’ demands.

Read the whole story by Joyce Tang, lecturer in the Business & Information Technology division, School of Business and Accountancy:

» Service Learning: from Curriculum to Volunteerism
(PDF, 780 kB, 6 pages)

Examples of student-produced Flash movies for community organisations (includes sound):

Alzheimer’s Association Singapore
Youth Guidance Singapore
Restroom Association Singapore