Collaborative writing has gained researchers’ attention due to its efficiency in enhancing students’ abilities compared traditional writing. More recently, more emphasis been on computer-based versions of collaborative because the introduction Web 2.0 and other cloud-based tools, such as Google Docs Wikis, especially at tertiary level. However, there is still a dearth research regarding synchro...

There is always a call for studies on blended media, which is one of the effective or pragmatic approaches to be used in particular instructional contexts. In the learning of writing, a review of prior studies suggest that revision as one of the key process to quality writing. However, current approaches do not provide relevant processing capability to such an area. Until recently, Wikis have b...

The present study was conducted to investigate the impact of using computer-aided argument mapping (CAAM) on the improvement of Iranian learners’ writing self-regulation. To this end, 90 participants out of 127 senior university students in English translation were selected after administrating language proficiency test, as well as an essay writing test for the purpose of homogenizing the learn...

The relationship between collaboration processes, task strategies and the use of the tools and resources that the computer environment offers, may be crucial for the effects of computer supported collaborative learning. We are interested to find out how, within a computer environment, students collaborate, how they use the different tools we offer and how this influences the quality of the fina...

Web 2.0 technologies are having a considerable influence on the learning industry. Constructivist learning processes, such as collaborative writing, have emerged as a result of the development of Web 2.0 technologies. We define the term “mandatory collaborative writing” to describe a writing task where the group has a firm deadline. This article focuses on how a wiki can fully support mandatory...

This study applied design research in designing a mobile-device-supported interactive writing platform (ePoetry Zone, ePZ) for elementary EFL learners in collaborative creation. In the first iteration essential supports needed in interactive writing were identified and became the design foundation of the mobile interactive writing platform (ePZ). In the second iteration, ePZ was developed and t...

There is little understanding of how distributed writing groups manage their collaboration and what kinds of support are most useful. The paper presents three case studies of distributed collaborative writing groups in academia. The process evolves over time, constantly adapting to changing circumstances. Co-authors offer and make use of a range of information. Their subsequent opportunistic us...