Tips

As with design tasks, the constraints are the key, and they will differ depending on the creative product and topic being worked on. Such constraints might include such things as requiring:

• historical accuracy;
• adherence to a particular artistic style;
• use of the conventions of a particular format;
• internal consistency;
• limitations on length, size, or scope.

Balanced against the constraints, a task of this type should invite creativity by being somewhat open-ended. There should be enough leeway in the assignment that a student or group of students will be able to leave a unique stamp on what you're asking them to do.

Examples

• In Know your Target Market the learners are expected to design an advertisement that switched the focus from one gender to the other.
• Radio Days requires the scripting and performance of a radio play, complete with sound effects and ads.