ERIC Number: EJ1135329
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2016-Jul
Pages: 7
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ISSN: EISSN-1545-679X
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The Application of Writing across the Curriculum (WAC) Techniques in a Systems Analysis & Design Flipped Classroom
Saulnier, Bruce
Information Systems Education Journal, v14 n4 p13-19 Jul 2016
To more effectively meet the expectations of industry for entry-level IT employees, a case is made for the inclusion of writing throughout the Computer Information Systems (CIS) curriculum. "Writing Across the Curriculum" ("WAC") principles are explained, and it is opined that both Writing to Learn (WTL) and Writing in the Disciplines (WID) pedagogies are desirable for inclusion as part of the delivery of the CIS curriculum. Examples of both WTL and WID are provided from the author's Systems Analysis & Design (SAD) course. It is concluded that the use of WTL and WID techniques in the flipped SAD course has both (1) increase student engagement both in and out of the classroom, and (2) improved student writing and learning.
Descriptors: Writing Across the Curriculum, Computer Science Education, Systems Analysis, Information Systems, College Curriculum, Writing Assignments
Information Systems and Computing Academic Professionals. Box 488, Wrightsville Beach, NC 28480. e-mail: publisher@isedj.org; Web site: http://isedj.org
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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