Final projects are one of those things in teaching that can either be the bane of existence or the most fun thing ever. I have felt this way in previous classes, both as a student and as the instructor. I think from the instructor perspective, the thing that makes final projects the “bane of existence” is the repetition; whether it’s seeing the same topics repeatedly or wading through the same literature review paper assignment in each of your courses. To break this boredom, I came up with a “choose-your-own-adventure” format for a final project, allowing students to flex their creative muscles and take ownership of their work.
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