As of late I've been giving my students as much lab time as I can as they are always eager for hands on activities. The ones that arent really interested I find that I am able to keep their attention longer and the others who are interested are really focused on what they are doing. Typically, I put them in teams for recipe creation and plate presentations which are critiqued for taste, texture, flavor etc. The real world simulation is good for them and they look for it daily, so with the semester ending in a few weeks I've been trying to give them as much exposure to the labs as I may not have the same student in the spring and I don't want them to be cheated out of what should be a great CTAE experience.