Collective Writing
CollectiveWriting, or CollaborativeWriting, is any piece of writing where more than one individual has contributed. This is a great way for multiple people to give information on a topic or subject. Instead of having one individual's biased views, CollectiveWriting gives information from different view points. This gives the reader more knowledge on the topic or subject.
Advantages
- Ability of editing or adding to each other's work at any location, during any time.
- The ideas expressed are concise and clear from thoroughness of the exploration involved, making the page a more CredibleSource.
- Learn even more through the work of others.
- CreativityThroughGroupProcesses and InventionInWiki. Also, it is almost a certainty that there will be UniqueContent from the amount of people involved.
- DigitalCultureDivide becomes a strength.
Disadvantages
- Must have prior knowledge of HTML language to be able to edit wikis.
- Many individuals feel intimidated editing work without prior experience.
- Some individuals have difficulty with their work being altered.
- Conflict could occur.
Communication Requirements for Collective Writing
- Assigning tasks
- Communicating deadlines
- Editing
- General Discussion
- Determining what the purpose or goal of the document is goal setting
- Goal setting can also mean making up a timelines of the document and the activities that relate to it.
Types of Collaboration
- Researching
- Editing
- Planing and writing a draft
- Contributing information
- Writing the final
Examples
1. Basecamp
2. Blogs
3. Wikis
4. Prezi
5. Google Docs
Collaborative Writing
Tools for Collaborative Writing
