Case Study: Developing Writing with Peer Discussions and Microcomputers

Abstract

This paper describes a pilot project designed to assist first‐year undergraduate students of English to develop their writing skills. Essentially, the programme required students to produce a series of drafts of assignments, taking advantage of benefits derived from peer discussions, comments by their tutor and the availability of microcomputers for the revision and editing of text. Student and tutor reaction to the project has been enthusiastic and there appears to be ample scope for generalizing the experience to other curriculum areas and student levels.