Projects

Projects are aspects of class that have always been around. They offer us a chance to learn a new skill by applying it in a hands-on manner. They also give us a chance to assess ourselves by showing us where we stand with using a specific skill-set. For example, doing a research paper in English 1050 shows me how well I can go out and gather credible information. Not only that, but it shows me how well I can cite it and use it in the text, thereby writing a coherent essay with a large amount of research to back up my claims. This is but a small example of how doing projects allows us to apply new skills and rate ourselves at how we have developed in using those skills.