How are WI and SI sections different from regular sections?
When you first step into a WI or SI class, the first thing you'll probably notice is that it's much smaller than your other classes. At UNCG, WI and SI classes are limited to 25 students. Smaller classes let you get to know your peers better. You may be working together on interpreting texts, debating important issues, creating group presentations, or colllaborating on peer editing. In a smaller class, it's easier to get to know and trust one another. WAC scholar Alice Horning has also found that smaller class sizes improve students' chances of success. If you put in the work needed to succeed, you'll likely see improvments not just to your understanding of the course topic, but also to your writing and speaking skills.
Smaller classes also allow your instructor to give you much more individual attention. Unlike large lecture classes where the professor never learns your name, you'll likely have lots of one-on-one time with your WI and SI instructor. You'll be able to get to know your instructor better, learn about his or her research, and draw upon his or her resources for your writing and speaking projects. Horning has also found that teachers benefit from smaller classes.
Once you're settled into your smaller class, you'll quickly learn about the kind of work you'll be doing in WI and SI classes.
