Explores the writing model developed by Linda Flower and John Hayes, examining its usefulness in studying workplace writing from the social perspective. Finds that the model is a valuable tool from the cognitive perspective of composition research but notes its limitations in describing the group processes of collaborative writing. (MG)

Discusses the social nature of collaborative writing and describes collaborative writing in the workplace and the classroom. Discusses the kinds of computer-supported technology available to support such collaboration, and associated problems. Notes research questions needing to be addressed for the next decade of computer-supported collaborative…

Describes the collaborative process (involving authors, product managers, reviewers, students, and publication department) of the development of a first-year composition textbook that works to integrate word processing with the teaching of writing. Notes factors contributing to successful collaboration. (SR)

Examines interactions occurring when writers collaborate, and explores how writers use computers to collaborate. Describes a case study of one group in an upper-level business and technical writing course taught in a computer-assisted writing lab. Concludes that students used computers throughout the collaborative process primarily to share drafts…

Explores the effects of "Collaborative Writer" software on students' collaborative writing processes and attitudes. Finds that this approach helps students develop equitable divisions of labor, subtly supervise their peers, share ill-formed information, and coordinate writing that is continually evolving. (RS)