The Indiana Writing Project announces that it will provide a public electronic bulletin board for writing teachers. Teachers can access the board by calling (317) 285-8414 with their modems set to 8 bits, even parity, and one stop bit. (Almost any default modem setting will do.) The bulletin board system can accept calls at 300 bps,1,200 bps, or 2,400 bps. It will automatically register first-time callers. Callers are asked to limit their time on-line to 30 minutes because only one phone line is currently available to support the board.
The IWP Bulletin Board has as its goal the free exchange of information among writing teachers. It is a place where teachers may exchange assignments and public domain software. It is also a place where teachers can engage in ongoing dialogues about professional issues. IWP hopes that this can become an important and eMcient way for teachers to communicate with one another.
At present, IWP plans to provide a set of assignments for downloading by the end of its 1989 Summer Institute on July 14. Others are encouraged to upload assignments for sharing as soon as possible. Anyone with suggestions with how this board could serve teachers is encouraged to leave a message for the system operator.
IWP intends to make the bulletin board available 20 hours per week day and 24 hours per weekend day. Scheduled down times are from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm on week days.
The Fifth World Conference in Computer Education (WCCE/90), organized
under the auspices of the International Federation for Information
Processing (IFIP), will be held in Sydney, Australia, July 9-13,
1990. WCCE/90 will be a conference for all aspects of computer-related
education in all educational environments. Draft papers will be
required by October 1, 1989. For further information, please contact
Cynthia L. Selfe and Gail E. Hawisher proudly announce a new series of books that will run concurrently with the journal Computers and Composition: Advances in Computers and Composition Studies. The first book in this series, by Cynthia Selfe, is designed for English composition teachers who want (or who are asked) to establish a computer-supported writing lab/classroom. The book is divided into three main sections: planning for, operating, and improving a computer-supported writing facility.
To order your copy, send a check or money order for $19.95 to
the following address:
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Make checks payable to Michigan Technological University and include
an additional $10.00 for overseas orders.