Purpose & Goals
- Tailor the same core project to class size, modality, and student preparation.
- Offer choice without losing comparability across students.
- To the extent possible, anchor your topic in current affairs, social media, topics of general interest.
What Faculty Should Do (Step‑by‑Step)
- Define ‘fixed core’ (shared variables, shared analysis) + ‘flex options’ (one student‑chosen variable).
- Prepare low‑tech and high‑tech paths (e.g., Excel only vs. Python add‑on).
- Create role cards: collector, checker, grapher, summarizer (students rotate roles).
- Provide accessibility alternatives (text‑only protocols; screen‑reader friendly sheets).
Concrete Examples
- Sociology: fixed codebook + one elective category students propose and justify.
- Chemistry: fixed PM2.5 metric + student‑chosen site within a map grid.
- Speech Science: measure pitch (fundamental frequency) for different groups using specialized software
Troubleshooting & Tips
- If heterogeneity explodes, cap flex options and require instructor approval.
- If class is small, collapse roles; if large, create separate groups that feed the same sheet.
Targeted Resources
- Workshop #2 slides: customization strategies.
- Xavier University guides for humanities/social‑science CUREs.
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