The Problem with Student & Career-Seeker Projects Today

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Not Real Problems

Projects aren't often tied to solving real employer or societal problems.

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Unrelated to Internships

Projects don’t necessarily tie in with the project work employers value today.

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Uninspired Projects

Students aren't passionate to continue project work outside of designated class times.

Three Employer-Sourced Solutions Improves Project-Based Learning

#1 Assignments

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Assignments are explicit prompts mimicking freelance work assignments (e.g. design a logo).

#2 Problems

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Problems are case studies that have more data, exhibits, and grey area than assignments.

#3 Challenges

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Challenges are individual or team competitions with rules and a hard timeline. Monetary rewards are encouraged to be given to the winner.

Note: Students who participate in any of the above options are given extra points for internships and other work-based learning opportunities with that employer.

More employer feedback

Less employer feedback


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More explicit direction

Room for more creativity


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For more competitive students

For less competitive students


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For students wanting security

For entrepreneurial students


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Regimented skill building

Intricate passion projects


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More projects per year

Larger projects per year


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In a Hetchinger survey, more than 70% of high school students wished their high school did more to connect them with real-life work opportunities.

Benefits to Using the GC Problem Platform

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Remote Learning

This platform can be used both in the classroom and in a remote learning environment (e.g. quarantine).

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Gamification

Challenges gamify project-based learning (PBL). Voting and commenting make PBL more fun and personalized.

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Outsourced Work

Sourcing projects, grades, and feedback from industry professionals allows for a Co-Op Model.

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Build Talent Pipelines

Students earn points that give them an edge when applying for relevant internships and apprenticeships.

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