This activity report describes a sample unit (Effective Data Presentation) from a communication course prepared as part of an Intellectual Output within the BADGE Project, which was carried out by 12 partner universities from 10 countries during 3 academic years (2019-2022). The article first describes the results of a survey which show that…

There are many challenges involved in developing and running Writing Centres in tertiary contexts in South Africa. These challenges include recognizing the role Writing Centres need to play in the redress of basic academic literacies. They also involve emphasizing writing as a mode of learning where higher cognitive functions such as analysis and…

Two Ohio State University faculty members discuss writing problems prevalent among entering college students and describe that institution's Writing Workshop program. (GC)

Proposes guidelines for program objectives, course content, internship, and other considerations in preparing doctoral students in business communication. (RL)

Presents the four assumptions on which the Bay Area Writing Project is based. (IRT)

Describes the program whereby journalism students at the University of Florida cover community events for the "Gainesville Sun." Notes that the program has prompted students to be more accurate in their reporting. (HOD)

Provides details of a mini-course, developed in cooperation with the school's study skills center, that is the essential feature of a program designed to help students in the business communication curriculum improve their writing skills. (RL)

Describes the participation of the Criminal Justice Department at Southeast Missouri State University in the campus Writing across the Curriculum program. Makes practical suggestions for assignments designed to enhance writing skills without adding new burdens for the faculty. (SR)

Describes the Coastal Georgia Writing Project, a part of the National Writing Project. Argues that more two-year college English teachers should join the National Writing Project network. (HB)

The Annotation Exchange System (developed by A. V. Manzo) is an organized collection of students' brief written critiques of various books and shorter selections, which might be initiated in a study skills class. In the classroom setting, students can be given direct instruction and practice in summary writing, a building block of effective…

Describes a writing skill improvement project in which graduate students at Berkely graded papers written by undergraduate students in a course on the origins of Chinese civilization. Critical examination of student papers, combined with opportunities to discuss and rewrite the papers, encouraged students to develop a thesis, eliminate irrelevant…

At the University of Florida, writing laboratory classes follow a structured, independent curriculum designed to help students write effective paragraphs and edit their own writing. The four periods in the biweekly block of instruction are devoted to instruction in writing techniques and sentence skills, revision, mastery tests, and individual…

Describes recent changes at Michigan Technological University from a heavily literature oriented freshman program to one that develops writing skills, especially technical and business English skills. (RB)