The writing across the curriculum movement has rightfully gained recognition as a transformative force in how teachers conceive of, use, and assign writing in their classes throughout various disciplines. Drawing on data from the first three years of an ongoing study of faculty "WAC fellows" at a large, comprehensive state university,…

Expresses the need for collaboration in writing-across-the-curriculum programs and discusses the role of business communication faculty in training other faculty and developing standards and expectations. Describes effective writing assignments and provides a checklist for incorporating them into the curriculum. (SK)

Asserts that students learn more rapidly and retain knowledge longer when they take an active role in the learning process. Describes a college sociology course in which students regularly contribute to a "class journal" using electronic mail. Discusses problems and pitfalls of using computers for classroom discussion. (CFR)