Benefits + Challenges

In the workshop session, we talked about the benefits and challenges. Observations and comments by workshop participants about the project's benefits and challenges are reflected here.

The project adopts a systems approach with scaffolded assessments to encourage reporting on a process, rather than producing the best innovation. This approach removes some stress on students while focussing on learning objectives.

Benefits 

Student groups:

• meet learning objectives

• practise collaboration

• experience authentic assessment

• explore meaningful topics for sustainability and the potential for EDI

• apply real-world tools and concepts

• engage and create interest with student-selected topics 

Challenges

Some concerns: 

• Some students like to solve the defined problem before they complete SCAMPER brainstorming and reverse engineer the report or omit the SCAMPER section.