Software Tools For Collaborative Writing

Brian Potts1, Jacqueline DaVania1, Kimberly A. Barchard1,

Wind Goodfriend2, and Bettina Casad3

1. University of Nevada, Las Vegas 2. Buena Vista University 3. California State Polytechnic University, Pomona

Email

We use email daily

It’s helpful for collaborative writing

Email

Send and Share InformationAsynchronousShow RelationshipsStored and OrganizedSearchableFree

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Word

Wiki

FreeWeb-basedSimultaneous EditingTables, Plug-ins, Additional Features TemplatesPlatform IndependentMultiple Levels of Access

Wiki

Wiki Edit Page

Wiki

Google Docs

Some Features are the Same as WikisFreeEasy to UseWeb-basedPlatform IndependentSimultaneous EditingMultiple Levels of Access

Google Docs

Unique Features

Allows Text Documents, Spreadsheets, Presentations

Can Save in a Variety of Formats

Real Time Presentations

Documents, Spreadsheets, Presentations

Documents

Save in a Variety of Formats

Real Time Presentations