This semester, however, she is back in the composition classroom. Nancy says she can't imagine teaching writing any other way. Nancy also has her student collectively generate a running list of possible topics, which they then access and add to in response to class readings. After each InterChange session, students open the saved transcript, and copy and print out their contributions. Since part of their grade is based on class participation, reviewing the InterChange transcripts helps them see how they have contributed to the discussion.
Students then save their portion of each discussion into their working portfolios.
One benefit of this system is that students who miss a class discussion can still access and read the InterChange transcript. A comparative study of ESL students. Computers and Writing Conference, 1995. Nancy is also studying Hispanic students in remedial freshman English classes in terms of language background and attitudes. Empowering Minority Students in a Networked Computer Classroom.