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CONTEXT Service learning plays an important role in developing globally minded engineers who are more socially engaged. This paper reviews lessons learned from the development and delivery of an undergraduate final year elective in humanitarian engineering, focusing on experiences drawn from working with industry partners and the transition to online delivering during the COVID-19 pandemic. The unit of study forms the culminating class for students completing the Humanitarian Engineering major at the University of XXXXX. PURPOSE OR GOAL Service-learning pedagogy has seen increasing uptake by engineering programs aiming to broaden learning outcomes. For the growing field of humanitarian engineering, service-learning has been a core pillar of how programs are delivered. However, previous research has highlighted the potential risks posed by humanitarian engineering fieldwork and sustainable funding to support international placements is precarious - limiting the number of students who can engage, and potentially, the longevity of such programs. This work aimed to identify best practice in remotely delivering service-learning projects, including their potential to improve student engagement during online delivery. APPROACH OR METHODOLOGY/METHODS We use case study methods to examine lessons learned from the development and adaptation of collaborative industry partnerships as part of a series of service-learning projects over three years. Drawing on student evaluation data and unit of study materials, we draw out important considerations when designing international service-learning projects. We cross examine yearly changes to curriculum to identify the impact of pedagogical shifts in delivery and their impact on student learning. ACTUAL OR ANTICIPATED OUTCOMES Our results demonstrate the importance of collaborating industry partners not only for the sustainability of service-learning efforts in communities, but also as a medium to expand understanding of the professional context of work with low-income and marginalised communities. We also discuss the benefits of service-learning to partner organisations and communities - namely the development of leadership roles and challenging engrained practices. CONCLUSIONS/RECOMMENDATIONS/SUMMARY The post-pandemic environment offers an opportunity to critically evaluate service-learning delivery modalities and test new methods. Our approach shows promise as a means to scale access to international opportunities for students while mitigating potential negative risks to communities. Copyright © A. Opdyke and I. Warren, 2021.
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Tarihteki küresel salgınlar incelendiğinde, her salgının beraberinde yıkıcı sonuçlarla birlikte bir değişim dönüşüm fırsatı da sunduğu görülmektedir. Ínsanlığın başlangıcından beri, küresel salgınlar ağır, kalıcı ve derin ekonomik ve toplumsal etkiler bırakmıştır. Yaşanılan tüm bu zorluk ve dönüşümlere rağmen insanlığın sınır tanımayan direşkenliği ve uyum yeteneği olağanüstüdür, tarihteki çeşitli örnekler ve kanıtlar buna tanıklık eder. Çalışmada Covid-19 dışında incelenmiş olan diğer salgınlar da göz önünde bulundurulduğunda, uluslararası ticaret ve ekonomik sonuçlar bağlamında ortak özellikler gözlenmiştir. Önde gelen ekonomiler anlaşmazlıklarını bir ölçüde azaltabildiği takdirde küresel ekonominin ve uluslararası ticaretin en zor şartlarda dahi sürdürülebilmesine olanak tanınabilecek anlaşmalara ve çözümlere varılabilecektir. Bu çözümlerin başında her ulusun öz tarımsal üretiminin ve gıda egemenliğinin güvence altına alınmasının olanaklı hale getirilmesi önemli bir yer tutmaktadır.Alternate :Examination of global epidemics in history shows that, despite destructive consequences, each epidemic offers a change-transformation opportunity. Since the beginning of humanity, global epidemics have had heavy, lasting and profound economic and social impacts. Despite all these difficulties and transformations, humanity's unlimited resilience and ability to adapt is extraordinary, and various examples and evidence in history testify to this. Considering the other epidemics examined in the study, besides Covid-19, common features were observed in the context of international trade and economic results. If the leading economies can reduce their disagreements to some extent, agreements and solutions that will allow the continuation of the global economy and international trade even under the most difficult conditions will be reached. At the beginning of these solutions, it may be possible for every nation to secure its own agricultural production and food sovereignty.