In 1992, the English Department of Florence-Darlington Technical College, in South Carolina, initiated a freshman composition program utilizing computer word processing in a full-term writing workshop format. The program includes 12 to 16 sections of English 101 taught in classrooms containing 22 networked computers, while software consists of WordPerfect 5.1 and an electronic dictionary. The program was based on the need to incorporate viable technical skills into humanities instruction and ensure that students graduate with written communication skills. Other aspects of the program include the following: (1) every student in every degree program must take the course, receiving a minimum of 45 hours of experience writing on a computer under tutorial supervision; (2) every student receives individualized instruction focusing upon his or her unique strengths and weaknesses; (3) every student is engaged in the continuous process of revision, thus generating better quality writing; (4) the teacher is able to read and comment upon each essay several times; (5) since students prepare and submit assignments on a continuous basis, individual learning paces are possible; (6) the teachers spend very little time talking about writing, and students spend almost all their time actually writing; and (7) instruction can also be included in information access/use and writing skills required by the job-search process. While this approach is a departure from traditional pedagogy, the computer facilitates students' creative thought process, while the program addresses students' tangible and educational needs. (KP)