What It Is
Legislative Aide is a computer based game that integrates service learning and computer gaming with Youth Map's social networking capabilities. It is designed to help students explore their community and its resources.
How It’s Used
Legislative Aide has activities and materials that meet the learning objectives of American government classes while also helping students develop civic skills and learn about the importance of civic participation.
Legislative Aide promotes a service learning curriculum in schools - and it helps students see how issues and resources are connected in their community.
We are now conducting a functionality and outcome trial of Legislative Aide in Tampa schools.
As a social networking platform, Youth Map has been used in government and civics classes as well as with service learning projects. Youth Map is also an integral tool of the Legislative Aide game.