Additional Info:
Collaboration is interwoven in the writing process in both obvious and subtle ways--from a writer using the language that he or she inherited, to referring to the works of other writers both explicitly and implicitly, to writing together with a colleague. In this book, the author explains that collaborative writing can be a useful pedagogical tool professors can use to help students actively learn about the subject matter and about themselves. (From the Publisher)

Table Of Content:
Foreword
Acknowledgments
Pedagogical Support for Classroom Collaborative Writing Assignments
The Collaborative Nature of Writing
Collaborative Writing and Pedagogical Theory
Challenges to Integrating Collaborative Writing in the Classroom
The Role of the Professor in Classroom Collaborative Writing Assignments
Practical Benefits of Using Collaborative Writing in the Classroom
Conclusion
The Range of Collaborative Writing Opportunities
Brief In-class Collaborative Writing Assignments
Larger Collaborative Writing Projects
Conclusion
Constructing Collaborative Writing Assignments
The Writing Process
The Writing Assignment
The Collaborative Writing Assignment
Forming Groups, Training Students to Be Effective Collaborators, and Managing Collaborative Groups
Forming Groups
Training Students to Be Effective Collaborators
Managing Collaborative Groups
Conclusion
Collaborative Writing and Computers
Why Use Computer Technology to Teach Collaborative Writing?
What Problems Might Arise in Using Computer Technology to Teach Collaborative Writing?
Conclusion
Grading Students' Collaborative Writing Projects
Fairness
The Problem of Cheating
Rubrics
Methods of Assigning Grades
Conclusion
Conclusions and Recommendations
References
Index