Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to describe the Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) interactive qualifying project (IQP) as a unique, project‐based service‐learning opportunity that offers teams of undergraduate students the opportunity to frame and investigate complex, unscripted...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to propose a re‐scripting of how it should educate students in light of a changing environment. Design/methodology/approach – This paper shares a conceptual framework and provide examples from the service learning (SL) courses and data from students...