[aschampion]

I agree that latency and detail of feedback is an enormous problem with this sort of partially-guided coursework. However, it's a generalized problem with higher education, not specific to GT, in that when implemented effectively it's one of the most valuable education experiences but difficult to scale, because it demands time-consuming supervision.

This is especially true of term project courses, where the final portion of the project to which you devote the most time and creativity is also the part for which you're likely to receive the least feedback.