Unit five
Collaborating
Unit contents
What is in this unit?
This unit explains how to use your computer to work with friends and classmates on your writing, by talking about your work and exchanging drafts. In Unit Six, you will learn how to give and receive feedback on Microsoft Word documents in more detail.
This unit also introduces two special applications for collaborative work. If you do not know what these are or how to get them, look at the following Turbotools before you begin this unit.
Why collaborate?
Think about your answers to these questions, then click on the questions to find out the Turbocharger's answers.
- What does collaboration mean?
- What is the difference between collaboration and plagiarism?
- How can my computer help me to collaborate on writing?
- Can I discuss my work with teachers online?
Talking about your work
Learn how to use Eudora Light and ICQ as tools for talking to other students about your work. Find out how to form discussion groups using these applications.
Exchanging drafts
The Turbocharger will show you how to exchange draft essays with other students using File Attachments in Eudora Light and ICQ.
Review
Find out if you have covered everything in this unit before you move on. Use the hyperlinked checklist to review anything you have missed.
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