The Whys, Hows, and Lessons Learned From Our 780-Person Writing Class

Robert Bowse University of Massachusetts Amherst ; Holly Lawrence University of Massachusetts Amherst

Abstract

Two business communication faculty share the story of teaching a 780-person business writing class. The article discusses the challenges of teaching such a large writing class. Challenges ranged from adopting a hybrid course model to hiring adjunct faculty for help with the task of grading. The article offers lessons learned, and recommends that one proceed with caution when considering a superlarge format for writing instruction. Both theory and experience are used to support this position.

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Business and Professional Communication Quarterly
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2017-03-01
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10.1177/2329490615624107
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