Can online collaboration yield a positive effect on academic writing in a foreign language? If so, what exactly is the added value, compared to individual writing, and (how) does it translate to better output? These are the central questions addressed in this paper. L2 writing research has long highlighted the benefits of collaboration in terms of…

This study investigated the effect of children's relationships on conversations that took place when children were working on a collaborative writing task, and examined the quality of the writing effort. A total of 62 fourth graders worked under three conditions: (1) individually; (2) with a best friend; and (3) with a nonfriend who was an…

Compares business communication students' thinking styles with the processes and products of collaborative writing groups. Finds that (1) students with identical thinking styles do not naturally team up in forming groups, (2) thinking style is more important than academic major in influencing group success, and (3) thinking style variety within a…