Editing Collaborative writing (section)

== Benefits ==
The practice of collaborative writing offers numerous benefits that are accessible to individuals from all types of backgrounds. One of these advantages of collaboration in writing is that it frequently leads to a deeper and more comprehensive examination of the topic or subject matter under consideration due to these diverse perspectives. Collaboration enables individuals to combine their diverse perspectives, experiences, and areas of expertise. Collaborative writing brings together a diverse array of unique ideas and backgrounds, enriching the creative process.<ref>{{Cite journal |last1=Cuevas |first1=Isabel |last2=Mateos |first2=Mar |last3=Martín |first3=Elena |last4=Luna |first4=María |last5=Martín |first5=Ana |last6=Solari |first6=Mariana |last7=González-Lamas |first7=Jara |last8=Martínez |first8=Isabel |date=2016-10-15 |title=Collaborative writing of an argumentative synthesis from multiple sources: The role of writing beliefs and strategies to deal with controversy |url=https://www.jowr.org/index.php/jowr/article/view/642 |journal=Journal of Writing Research |language=en |volume=8 |issue=2 |pages=205–226 |doi=10.17239/jowr-2016.08.02.02 |issn=2294-3307|hdl=10486/679714 |hdl-access=free }}</ref> Also, through collaborative writing, tasks of an assignment can be assigned based on individual strengths, skills, and interests, thereby enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of the writing process. For example, an individual proficient in research may be assigned to gather information, while another member of the team, skilled in editing, could concentrate on refining the draft.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Perrin |first=Daniel |title="SHAPING THE MULTIMEDIA MINDSET: COLLABORATIVE WRITING IN JOURNALISM EDUCATION" |url=https://wac.colostate.edu/docs/books/wpww/chapter34.pdf}}</ref> Through task assignment in this manner, every team member can contribute to the project in a manner that optimizes their abilities and interests, resulting in a writing process that is more efficient and effective.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-04-30 |title=Collaborative Writing |url=https://krieger.jhu.edu/writing-program/writing-toolkit/concepts-and-practices/collaborative-writing/ |access-date=2024-03-17 |website=University Writing Program |language=en-US}}</ref>

While utilizing collaboration in writing practices can yield numerous advantages, the presence of additional factors, such as the learning environment, also influences the potential for a successful collaborative writing experience. A structured learning environment plays a crucial role in fostering critical thinking through writing, although it is equally important to equip students with the skills necessary for facilitating productive peer discussions, thereby promoting collaborative learning through writing. Students cannot be expected to achieve a satisfactory outcome in a collaborative writing project without a strong foundational understanding of the subject matter.<ref>{{Cite journal |last1=Seuba |first1=Mariona Corcelles |last2=Castelló |first2=Montserrat |date=2015-06-15 |title=Learning philosophical thinking through collaborative writing in secondary education |url=https://www.jowr.org/index.php/jowr/article/view/665 |journal=Journal of Writing Research |language=en |volume=7 |issue=1 |pages=157–200 |doi=10.17239/jowr-2015.07.01.07 |issn=2294-3307|hdl=2072/284346 |hdl-access=free }}</ref> A strong foundation might involve defining the writing's purpose, identifying the intended audience, conducting thorough research on the topic, and structuring and organizing thoughts and concepts. Given adequate resources and education, the objective is for students to proficiently engage in writing tasks and feel at ease with collaborative efforts.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Chisholm |first=Richard |date=August 1990 |title="Coping with the Problems of Collaborative Writing" |url=https://wac.colostate.edu/docs/journal/vol2/chisholm.pdf}}</ref>

===Tools===
* ''Atlas'' is a wiki-like git-managed authoring platform from [[O'Reilly Media]]<ref name=":3">{{cite web |url=https://www.pbs.org/mediashift/2014/04/indie-publishing-tools-for-small-press-and-author-co-ops/ |title=6 Great Self-Publishing Tools for Small Press and Author Co-Ops |last1=King  |first1=Carla|date=1 April 2014 |website=[[PBS.org]] |access-date=10 May 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://github.com/oreillymedia/Getting-Started-with-Atlas |title=Getting Started with Atlas |website=[[GitHub]] |access-date=25 August 2018}}</ref> that is based on the [[open-source]] web-based Git repository manager ([[version control system]]) "[[GitLab]]".<ref>{{cite web |url=https://about.gitlab.com/applications/ |title=GitLab About - Built with GitLab |access-date=10 May 2015}}</ref>
* For collaborative code-writing, mostly [[revision control]] systems like Team Foundation Version Control (used in [[Team Foundation Server]]) and [[Git (software)|Git]] (used in [[GitHub]], [[Bitbucket]], GitLab and [[CodePlex]]) are used in parallel writing.
* [[Collaborative real-time editor]]s like [[Etherpad]], [[Hackpad]], [[Google Docs]], [[Microsoft Office]], and [[Authorea]].<ref name="20140922TechCrunch">{{cite news
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* Online platforms mainly focused on [[collaborative fiction]] that allow other users to continue a story's narrative such as [[Protagonize]] and [[Ficly]].
* [[Wiki]]s like [[Wikipedia]] and [[Wikia]].
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