All speech, written or spoken, is a dead language, until it finds a willing and prepared hearer.
— Robert Louis Stevenson
In W and C course writing and public speaking skills are used to enhance learning in the disciplines, including learning how members of the discipline communicate. Planning the writing or speaking components of a W/C course requires beginning with learning outcomes and building up a series of writing/speaking assignments that will achieve them rather than interfere with them. This section covers:
Best Practices for W & C Courses
Learning Outcomes for W & C Courses
W or C Course Syllabus Design
Managing Enrollment in W & C Courses
Creating Assignments in W & C Courses, with further details on Case Studies, Collaborative Writing & Speaking Assignments, Scaffolded Assignments, and Low-Stakes Assignments such as Journals or Mini Essays.