Grease on the Keyboard: Making Composition Work in a Technical College 
Times have changed. The industrial age has become the information age, and technology and equipment evolve at such a rapid pace that it is wasteful to train a person for only specific psychomotor skills. Employers are calling for the hands-on training to be combined with more communication and critical thinking skills so that employees have a broader education that allows them to switch speeds or tasks.
Lourey, Jessica. NCTE TETYC (2000). Articles>Education>Writing