A new book chapter by Margaret Sass, a faculty member in the School for the Digital Future, and Brian Martin of the university’s eCampus Center examines how artificial intelligence is transforming service-learning and community-based learning. Their chapter, “Revolutionizing Community Engagement and Impact With AI,” is featured as Chapter 12 in Enhancing the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning in Online Learning Environments, published by IGI Publishing and edited by Regina Rahimi and Lina Soares of Georgia Southern University, USA.
The chapter highlights AI’s ability to enhance experiential education by helping educators design innovative, community-driven assignments and projects that address real-world challenges. It explores AI’s role in improving equity and access, fostering deeper student engagement, and personalizing learning experiences for diverse student populations. Additionally, the chapter discusses how AI tools can support curriculum development, real-world problem-solving, and collaboration with community stakeholders while emphasizing the ethical considerations in AI integration. Grounded in the scholarship of teaching and learning, Sass and Martin’s chapter underscores AI’s potential to reshape experiential education by advancing student success and meaningful community impact.