CLGTM03This paper reviews several user experiences researchers at the University of Arizona have had in building Internet- based tools to support collaborative writing. First, the technological framework for an advanced collaborative writing tool called Collaboratus is presented. Next, we review the tools that make up Collaboratus, and then provide an overview of the various user experiences we have had. Finally, many suggestions are provide for developing the next generation of collaborative writing tools.
Index Terms:
collaborative writing, group writing, eWriting, distributed work, collaboration, group work
Citation:
P. Lowry, C. Albrecht, J. Lee, J. Nunamaker Jr, "Users Experiences in Collaborative Writing Using Collaboratus: An Internet-Based Collaborative Work," hicss, vol. 1, pp.21, 35th Annual Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences (HICSS'02)-Volume 1, 2002