Scholarship of Teaching and Learning in Psychology, Vol 12(1), Mar 2026, 43-63; doi:10.1037/stl0000398
Though understudied, e-service learning, in which some or all of a service-learning course is offered online, provides a range of opportunities for colleges to incorporate service learning into their curricula. Examples of extreme e-service learning, in which both coursework and service activities are virtual, are limited. We examined the outcomes of an online class in which students provided telehealth behavioral intervention services to children with autism in 2020 and 2021. Students from college and children from the surrounding communities participated in this study, providing a diverse sample across both sets of participants. Utilizing mixed methods (observations, assignments, and self-report) and a mixed design (single-subject experimental and within-subject pre- and postcomparison designs) approach, we found improvements in student knowledge, civic learning and personal growth, and reciprocal benefits for the community of those with autism. The positive outcomes suggest the promise of extreme e-service learning involving direct service-learning activities in undergraduate education. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2026 APA, all rights reserved)