In 1998, the two classrooms in use for WOTA sections, rooms CA30 and CA1003 were badly in need of improvement. CA30 is now among the finest multimedia classrooms on campus. CA1003 is a choral rehearsal room in the Music Department that doubles as a lecture hall for WOTA and other General Studies classes offered by the Music Departments. In the summer of 1998, the College purchased new chairs with attached desks. At least two instructors have made course websites a significant part of their teaching.
Policies regarding student attendance vary widely from instructor to instructor.
The former administration of the College mandated that attendance be part of the grading process in WOTA, but that mandate no longer exists. In about half of the sections, attendance is not a formal part of the grade. As a result of an initiative by Dean Heyer, the Fall 2000 WOTA sections will share a common experience. The Young Auditorium has tentatively engaged an international ballet company for a performance of Firebird . Students will be required to attend this event, and instructors will prepare students for it in class.