Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Faculty Publications Conference Paper Faculty Publications- Conference Papers Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Gudino, Lucy J.; Narang, Nishit; Vimal, S.P.; Mathew, Leemamol; Parameswaran, Seetha Title A name given to the resource Common Impactful Assignment (CIA): An Innovative Approach to Reduce Student Stress in WIL Programmes Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 01-01-2025 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems;Volume;1206 LNNS;pp.225-244 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context <a href="https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-96-0201-8_13" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-96-0201-8_13</a> <br /><br /><a href="https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/105013028406?origin=resultslist" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/105013028406?origin=resultslist</a> Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Gudino L.J., Department of Computer Science and Information Systems, BITS Pilani, Pilani, India; Narang N., Department of Computer Science and Information Systems, BITS Pilani, Pilani, India; Vimal S.P., Department of Computer Science and Information Systems, BITS Pilani, Pilani, India; Mathew L., School of Psychological Sciences, Christ University, Bengaluru, India; Parameswaran S., Department of Computer Science and Information Systems, BITS Pilani, Pilani, India Description An account of the resource In spite of its advantages, working professionals enrolled in Work-Integrated Learning (WIL) degree or professional certificate programmes frequently express heightened stress and anxiety attributable to the programme's demands. This paper proposes pedagogical enhancements to alleviate stress in working professionals enrolled in WIL programmes while enhancing the quality of learning. The paper proposes three pedagogical approaches collectively known as Common Impactful Assignment(CIA) to enhance the way assignment components of the courses are evaluated. The first concept advocates for a shared common assignment problem statement across multiple courses in a semester. Building on this, the second concept extends the interconnection of courses across different semesters, crafting unified assignment statements that underscore the programme's thematic cohesion. These ideas, tailored for degree programmes, facilitate a broader understanding of the interdependencies between various courses, fostering a comprehensive knowledge base. For more focused and practical-oriented professional certificate programmes, the third concept suggests a project-based common problem statement replacing the entire programme's assignment components. This overarching project, aligned with the programme's central theme, aims to streamline the interconnected nature of courses in such focused programmes. The paper provides sample assignment problem statements for each scenario, outlining their respective benefits and challenges, and discusses appropriate assessment methods. Recognizing the psychological well-being of learners, the paper suggests a methodology for assessing determinants such as stress, anxiety, happiness, and overall well-being. In evaluating WIL students before and after exposure to these new pedagogies, this pre-post assessment method analyses the psychological benefits of innovative teaching approaches. The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. 2025. Subject The topic of the resource Anxiety; Continuous evaluation; Project assignment; Stress; Student well-being; Work-integrated learning Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH Relation A related resource ISSN: 23673370; ISBN: 978-981960200-1; Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Conference paper Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Restricted Access; Hardcopy may be available in the library Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource online