Raquel Corona, Kami Day, & Michele Eodice Volume 4 Chapter Description This chapter advocates for student writers to collaborate and coauthor. When opportunities to write together are offered—as part of in-class or outside-class writing assignments—students can benefit in a number of ways, including learning how audiences are addressed and how immediate feedback can become a […]
Writing with Your Peers Read More »
Matt Barton & Karl Klint Volume 2 Chapter Description Collaboration is a vital part of learning; indeed, it’s a vital part of most professional careers, but many students struggle with group projects because the process can be chaotic and the results unpleasant. With this chapter, you can help students explore a variety of free, easy-to-use
A Student’s Guide to Collaborative Writing Technologies Read More »
Matt Barton & Karl Klint Volume 2 Chapter Description Collaboration is a vital part of learning; indeed, it’s a vital part of most professional careers, but many students struggle with group projects because the process can be chaotic and the results unpleasant. With this chapter, you can help students explore a variety of free, easy-to-use
A Student’s Guide to Collaborative Writing Technologies Read More »
Robert Cummings Volume 1 Chapter Description An introduction to the first volume which explains the mission of Writing Spaces: Readings on Writing as an open textbook project. Alternate Downloads: You may also download this chapter from Parlor Press or WAC Clearinghouse. Writing Spaces is published in partnership with Parlor Press and WAC Clearinghouse.
Introduction: Open Source Composition Texts Arrive for College Writers Read More »
Ron DePeter Volume 3 Chapter Description Praise is an important element of peer and teacher feedback—it can, to quote Donald Daiker, “lift the hearts, as well as the pens” of student authors—but substantive praise is one of the most challenging modes of feedback to compose (112). How can writing instructors move student responders beyond standard
How to Write Meaningful Peer Response Praise Read More »
Anthony Atkins Volume 1 Chapter Description This chapter focuses on how to work collaboratively on group projects and on how technology can facilitate productive cooperation among group members. Users will learn how to assess a project, choose technologies conducive to review and document sharing, and prepare group projects for presentation. Group members should assess the
Collaborating Online: Digital Strategies for Group Work Read More »
Rebecca Ingalls Volume 2 Chapter Description Collaborating on a written project can be one of the most beneficial, and challenging, strategies to include in a writing class. While all students have likely worked in groups before, many do not yet know how to mindfully prepare, manage, and negotiate the conflicts that may arise in group
Writing “Eyeball To Eyeball”: Building A Successful Collaboration Read More »
