Abstract
Computer conferencing makes asynchronous interaction possible through a mainframe computer. The computer conferencing system called “Participate” at New York Institute of Technology provided the basis for an experiment in interdisciplinary writing which the authors describe in this article. Their assertion is that computer conferencing has great potential as an interdisciplinary teaching tool because it is fast, efficient, and cost-effective. In fact, it could replace writing centers and in-home faculty workshops for teaching writing.
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