College Level

This section will be brief and concise– maybe even opinionated with resources.
At the college level, the professor will delineate based on the program and area of study. Instead, I encourage professors to develop projects which represent future programs or careers. Engineering programs can have students develop project plans and complete them for private clients. Graduate programs can practice writing proposals and publications.
Colleges typically do this already, but try collaborating with your students as well will help.
College teaching pedagogies which focus on constructivist teaching styles (e.g., asking questions, laboratories, small group discussions, and projects) tend to have higher grades compared to their classical teaching counterparts (Travis & Lord, 2004). Furthermore, students in both teaching styles have typical success in learning measured by grade; however, students in constructivist courses tended to find more enthusiasm and interest in the subject matter (Lord, 1997). Teachers and professors are apprehensive to incorporate a constructivist teaching method due to additional workload and additional time restraints (cf., Travis & Lord, 2004). However, Skymasnky (1992) suggested many more would be supportive of the transition if there were more evidence in support of the alternative approach.
I understand, teaching is often secondary at the higher education levels, but inspiring a student can make a world of a difference in the long run. Engage with your students.

Feel Free to leave a comment of easy projects you have had students work on in the past as well as the subject and time constraints below.