Instructors should provide written feedback to writing assignments at least on a weekly basis. Instructors are requested, in the spirit of the University 101 instructor training, to make classes as lively and interactive as possible. Students should have the opportunity to participate frequently in individual and group presentations and class discussions. Each student should have at least one graded oral communication activity. This public speaking requirement may be related to the class library resource project or other applicable course assignments.
Transitions is purchased by the students and used as an integral instructional resource.
Substantive reading is required as in other first-year courses. University 101 instructors may choose the textbooks they want to use. Samples of many texts are available for review at the University 101 office. In addition to textbooks, many additional acceptable readings often are used as supplementary materials. Because students are required to purchase at least one textbook, instructors should make substantive use of these books in class and students should be periodically examined on required readings.