Collaborative Editing Reading Response

Collaborative editing is when a group of people or students can all edit and view a document at the same time.  Teachers may also use collaboration software for demonstration purposes.  For instance, teachers can share a reading with students and allow for read only access.  Collaborative editing is a much more efficient method for revising files because all the group members can edit a document in real time.  This can be a big time saver rather than printing out a copy of a rough draft or having each group member work a different topic individually and putting it together at the end.  It also saves paper too since no printouts are necessary as long as each group member has a technology device and access to the account.

Collaboration software is a great technology for teachers to be able to use for group activities.  It allows for all students to be able to contribute to a digital document at the same time.  Collaborative editing is going to continue to grow in popularity for educators as teachers discover the power and effectiveness it can have for students.

Reference:

(2005, December).  7 Things You Should Know About Collaborative Editing.  www.educause.edu/eli. Retrieved December 7th, 2013 from:  https://net.educause.edu/ir/library/pdf/ELI7009.pdf.