• Use sample documents from workplaces as examples for presenting and organizing con-tent. Ask students to critique poorly written reports.
• Formalize the note-taking that naturally occurs during classroom tasks that use brain-storming, researching, teamwork, role-playing, or self reflection. This encourages students to consider the role of written logs or minute-taking for reporting and accomplishing work tasks.
• Give points for posting comments on course websites, such as responses to assigned readings, reactions to class discussions, or reflections about learning experiences (Alter & Adkins, 2006). This asks students to write responses similar to the verbal comments in class. It also parallels methods for sharing ideas in many businesses (Yu, 2010).
• Ask invited speakers to mention the role of writing and the writing skills needed for effective job performance.