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Collaborative Writing

Collaborative Writing Defined Projects where written works are created by multiple people together ( collaboratively ) rather than individually - From Wikipedia A significant portion of technical writing is Collaborative Writing

Projects where written works are created by multiple people together ( collaboratively ) rather than individually

- From Wikipedia

A significant portion of technical writing is Collaborative Writing

Benefits Collective intelligence Wide range of skills impossible to find in a single individual. Interaction among members of a writing group stimulates creativity Interaction stimulates scientific insight.

Collective intelligence

Wide range of skills impossible to find in a single individual.

Interaction among members of a writing group stimulates creativity

Interaction stimulates scientific insight.

Pitfalls Problem of scheduling Communication problem Conflicting opinions As a result of unprofessionalism on the part of a member the work may suffer.

Problem of scheduling

Communication problem

Conflicting opinions

As a result of unprofessionalism on the part of a member the work may suffer.

Steps for Efficient Collaborative Writing List research and writing tasks for project completion. Determine tasks dependent on completion of other tasks. Establish a realistic schedule to complete the document. Assign tasks to individual members of the group. Develop a style guide to ensure a consistent format and style. Determine procedures and responsibilities for the document's production and final electronic form.

List research and writing tasks for project completion.

Determine tasks dependent on completion of other tasks.

Establish a realistic schedule to complete the document.

Assign tasks to individual members of the group.

Develop a style guide to ensure a consistent format and style.

Determine procedures and responsibilities for the document's production and final electronic form.

Steps for Efficient Collaborative Writing (contd.) Assign individual responsibilities in following and any other areas: Document production. Consistency and accuracy in style Technical accuracy Establish procedures to review each other's sections. Develop procedures to resolve possible conflicts.

Assign individual responsibilities in following and any other areas:

Document production.

Consistency and accuracy in style

Technical accuracy

Establish procedures to review each other's sections.

Develop procedures to resolve possible conflicts.

References Gerson, S. J., & Gerson, S. M. (2006). Technical writing: Process and product (5th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson/Prentice Hall. http://wikipedia . org

Gerson, S. J., & Gerson, S. M. (2006). Technical writing: Process and product (5th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson/Prentice Hall.

http://wikipedia . org

Contact Information Program Coordinator Scientific and Technical Writing Nano Science and Technology Consortium C-56 A/28, Sector-62, Noida, U.P -201301 Mob. No. 09958161117 E-mail : tech.writing@nstc.in Website : http://www.nstc.in Helpline No. 0120-4330376 , 09818206463

Program Coordinator

Scientific and Technical Writing

Nano Science and Technology Consortium

C-56 A/28, Sector-62, Noida, U.P -201301

Mob. No. 09958161117

E-mail : tech.writing@nstc.in

Website : http://www.nstc.in

Helpline No. 0120-4330376 , 09818206463