Collaborative editing is the process of multiple people editing the same document simultaneously. This technique may engage expertise from different disciplines, and potentially improve the quality of documents and increase deals .
Good choices in group awareness, participation and coordination are critical to successful collaborative writing outcomes. The typing might be organized by dividing the writing into sub-tasks assigned to each group member, with the first part of the tasks done before the next parts, or they might work together on each task. The writing is planned, written, and revised, and more than one person is involved in at least one of those steps. Usually, discussions about the document's structure and context involve the entire group.
Most usually, it is applied to textual documents or programmatic source code. Such asynchronous (non-simultaneous) contributions are very efficient in time, as group members need not assemble in order to work together. Generally, managing such work requires software; the most common tools for editing documents are wikis, and those for programming, version control systems. Most word processors are also capable of recording changes; this allows editors to work on the same document while automatically clearly labeling who contributed what changes. New writing environments such as Google Docs provide collaborative writing/editing functionalities with revision control, synchronous/asynchronous editing.
Wikipedia is an example of an open collaborative editing project on a large scale, which can be both good and bad. Because of the large contributions by the public, Wikipedia has one of the widest ranges of material in the world. Editing disagreements may devolve to content and conduct disputes on Wikipedia. Open access also leads to online 'graffiti', in which members of the public can submit incorrect information or random rubbish, sometimes referred to as vandalism. Collaborative writing can lead to projects that are richer and more complex than those produced by individuals. Many learning communities include one or more collaborative assignments. However, writing with others also makes the writing task more complex. There is an increasing amount of research literature investigating how collaborative writing can improve learning experiences. Correct access management systems can prevent duplicated information.Access management systems require access to a server, often online.Online collaboration can be more difficult due to issues such as time zones.
See also
- Collaborative real-time editor
- Collaborative writing
References
- Tomlinson, Bill; et al. (2012). Massively distributed authorship of academic papers. 2012 ACM annual conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems Extended Abstracts. Austin, Texas, USA. pp. 11–20. doi:10.1145/2212776.2212779. hdl:2117/171295.
- Paul Benjamin Lowry, Aaron Mosiah Curtis, and Michelle Rene Lowry. "A Taxonomy of Collaborative Writing to Improve Empirical Research, Writing Practice, and Tool Development", Journal of Business Communication (JBC), Vol. 41, No.05700/Ad1993.pdf?sequence=1 How Collaborative is Collaborative Writing? An Analysis of the Production of Two Technical Reports]., pages 69–86. Springer-Verlag, London, 1993
- Sharples, M. (1993). "Adding a Little Structure to Collaborative Writing". CSCW in Practice: An Introduction and Case Studies. Computer Supported Cooperative Work. pp. 51–67. doi:10.1007/978-1-4471-2009-4_5. ISBN 978-3-540-19784-3.
- Rimmershaw R. Collaborative Writing Practices and Writing Support Technologies pages 15--28. Kluwer Academic Publishers, Dordrecht, The Netherlands, 1992.
- Ede L. and Lunsford A. Singular Text/Plural Authors: Perspectives on Collaborative Authoring. Southern Illinois University Press, Carbondale, 1990.
- Beck, E. E. (1993). "A Survey of Experiences of Collaborative Writing". Computer Supported Collaborative Writing. Computer Supported Cooperative Work. pp. 87–112. doi:10.1007/978-1-4471-2007-0_6. ISBN 978-3-540-19782-9.
- "Content Writing Guide". Wednesday, May 27, 2020
- Kuutti, Kari et al. (2003). ECSCW 2003: proceedings of the Eighth European Conference on Computer Supported Cooperative Work, p. 315.
- Stetson-Tiligadas, Susan M. (24 January 2022). "Building Up to Collaboration: Evidence on Using Wikis to Scaffold Academic Writing". Journal of Academic Writing. 6 (1): 134–144. doi:10.18552/joaw.v6i1.288.
- "Collaborative Writing". Online Writing Guide, New Century College. Archived from the original on 2011-09-27. Retrieved 2011-09-21.
- Calvo, R. A.; O'Rourke, S. T.; Jones, J.; Yacef, K.; Reimann, P. (2011). "Collaborative Writing Support Tools on the Cloud". IEEE Transactions on Learning Technologies. 4: 88–97. doi:10.1109/TLT.2010.43.
- Fernald, D. H.; Duclos, C. W. (2005). "Enhance your team-based qualitative research". Ann Fam Med. 3 (4): 360–4. doi:10.1370/afm.290. PMC 1466909. PMID 16046570.
- Duque, Ricardo B.; Ynalvez, Marcus; Sooryamoorthy, R.; Mbatia, Paul; Dzorgbo, Dan-Bright; Shrum, Wesley. "Collaboration Paradox: Scientific Productivity, the Internet, and Problems of Research in Developing Areas" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-12-25. Retrieved 2011-10-01.
- "Collaboration Structure, Communication Media, and Problems in Scientific Work Teams". Jcmc. indiana.edu. 2006-12-31. doi:10.1111/(ISSN)1083-6101. Retrieved 2011-09-21.
Sources
- Kuutti, Kari, Eija Helena Karsten, Paul Dourish, Geraldine Fitzpatrick and Kjeld Schmidt. (2003). ECSCW 2003: proceedings of the Eighth European Conference on Computer Supported Cooperative Work (14–18 September 2003, Helsinki, Finland). London: Kulwer. ISBN 978-1-4020-1573-1; OCLC 52784895
- Speck, Bruce W. (2008). Collaborative Writing: An Annotated Bibliography. Charlotte, North Carolina: IAP (Information Age Publishing). ISBN 978-1-59311-285-1
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Learning materials related to Collaborative play writing at Wikiversity- Group Fiction: How to Write Fiction as a Group
Collaborative editing is the process of multiple people editing the same document simultaneously This technique may engage expertise from different disciplines and potentially improve the quality of documents and increase deals Good choices in group awareness participation and coordination are critical to successful collaborative writing outcomes The typing might be organized by dividing the writing into sub tasks assigned to each group member with the first part of the tasks done before the next parts or they might work together on each task The writing is planned written and revised and more than one person is involved in at least one of those steps Usually discussions about the document s structure and context involve the entire group Most usually it is applied to textual documents or programmatic source code Such asynchronous non simultaneous contributions are very efficient in time as group members need not assemble in order to work together Generally managing such work requires software the most common tools for editing documents are wikis and those for programming version control systems Most word processors are also capable of recording changes this allows editors to work on the same document while automatically clearly labeling who contributed what changes New writing environments such as Google Docs provide collaborative writing editing functionalities with revision control synchronous asynchronous editing Wikipedia is an example of an open collaborative editing project on a large scale which can be both good and bad Because of the large contributions by the public Wikipedia has one of the widest ranges of material in the world Editing disagreements may devolve to content and conduct disputes on Wikipedia Open access also leads to online graffiti in which members of the public can submit incorrect information or random rubbish sometimes referred to as vandalism Collaborative writing can lead to projects that are richer and more complex than those produced by individuals Many learning communities include one or more collaborative assignments However writing with others also makes the writing task more complex There is an increasing amount of research literature investigating how collaborative writing can improve learning experiences Correct access management systems can prevent duplicated information Access management systems require access to a server often online Online collaboration can be more difficult due to issues such as time zones See alsoCollaborative real time editor Collaborative writingReferencesTomlinson Bill et al 2012 Massively distributed authorship of academic papers 2012 ACM annual conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems Extended Abstracts Austin Texas USA pp 11 20 doi 10 1145 2212776 2212779 hdl 2117 171295 Paul Benjamin Lowry Aaron Mosiah Curtis and Michelle Rene Lowry A Taxonomy of Collaborative Writing to Improve Empirical Research Writing Practice and Tool Development Journal of Business Communication JBC Vol 41 No 05700 Ad1993 pdf sequence 1 How Collaborative is Collaborative Writing An Analysis of the Production of Two Technical Reports pages 69 86 Springer Verlag London 1993 Sharples M 1993 Adding a Little Structure to Collaborative Writing CSCW in Practice An Introduction and Case Studies Computer Supported Cooperative Work pp 51 67 doi 10 1007 978 1 4471 2009 4 5 ISBN 978 3 540 19784 3 Rimmershaw R Collaborative Writing Practices and Writing Support Technologies pages 15 28 Kluwer Academic Publishers Dordrecht The Netherlands 1992 Ede L and Lunsford A Singular Text Plural Authors Perspectives on Collaborative Authoring Southern Illinois University Press Carbondale 1990 Beck E E 1993 A Survey of Experiences of Collaborative Writing Computer Supported Collaborative Writing Computer Supported Cooperative Work pp 87 112 doi 10 1007 978 1 4471 2007 0 6 ISBN 978 3 540 19782 9 Content Writing Guide Wednesday May 27 2020 Kuutti Kari et al 2003 ECSCW 2003 proceedings of the Eighth European Conference on Computer Supported Cooperative Work p 315 Stetson Tiligadas Susan M 24 January 2022 Building Up to Collaboration Evidence on Using Wikis to Scaffold Academic Writing Journal of Academic Writing 6 1 134 144 doi 10 18552 joaw v6i1 288 Collaborative Writing Online Writing Guide New Century College Archived from the original on 2011 09 27 Retrieved 2011 09 21 Calvo R A O Rourke S T Jones J Yacef K Reimann P 2011 Collaborative Writing Support Tools on the Cloud IEEE Transactions on Learning Technologies 4 88 97 doi 10 1109 TLT 2010 43 Fernald D H Duclos C W 2005 Enhance your team based qualitative research Ann Fam Med 3 4 360 4 doi 10 1370 afm 290 PMC 1466909 PMID 16046570 Duque Ricardo B Ynalvez Marcus Sooryamoorthy R Mbatia Paul Dzorgbo Dan Bright Shrum Wesley Collaboration Paradox Scientific Productivity the Internet and Problems of Research in Developing Areas PDF Archived from the original PDF on 2016 12 25 Retrieved 2011 10 01 Collaboration Structure Communication Media and Problems in Scientific Work Teams Jcmc indiana edu 2006 12 31 doi 10 1111 ISSN 1083 6101 Retrieved 2011 09 21 SourcesKuutti Kari Eija Helena Karsten Paul Dourish Geraldine Fitzpatrick and Kjeld Schmidt 2003 ECSCW 2003 proceedings of the Eighth European Conference on Computer Supported Cooperative Work 14 18 September 2003 Helsinki Finland London Kulwer ISBN 978 1 4020 1573 1 OCLC 52784895 Speck Bruce W 2008 Collaborative Writing An Annotated Bibliography Charlotte North Carolina IAP Information Age Publishing ISBN 978 1 59311 285 1External linksLearning materials related to Collaborative play writing at Wikiversity Group Fiction How to Write Fiction as a Group
