Using a 30-Day Challenge to Apply Planned Change Concepts

Students can ground course concepts in a practical experience. In an age where there is heightened sensitivity to grades, as well as grade inflation over the span of decades, this is not unexpected, but it can be mitigated if the goals of the assignment are communicated properly. Many students gravitated toward health-based goals, so losing weight resulted for many students, though it was not required to share this in the reflection or presentation to the class.