Title :
Redefining collaboration through the creation of World Wide Web sites
Author :
Reilly, Colleen A. ; Eplattenier, Barbara L.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of English, Purdue Univ., West Lafayette, IN, USA
fDate :
12/1/1996 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The paper argues that virtual communication spaces such as the World Wide Web (WWW) offer unique opportunities for collaboration within technical writing classrooms. Three common types of project scenarios are identified, along with the discourse communities and collaborative relationships that are supported and emphasized by each project scenario. A technical writing assignment is described that emphasizes the benefits of students collaborating within the WWW, an emerging, real world discourse community. In describing this assignment, we redefine collaboration to include activities used by WWW site developers and designers
Keywords :
Internet; business data processing; computer aided instruction; groupware; human factors; management education; social aspects of automation; teaching; technical presentation; WWW site developers; World Wide Web sites; collaborative relationships; discourse communities; project scenario; real world discourse community; student collaboration; technical writing classrooms; virtual communication spaces; Collaborative work; Communities; Electronic mail; Employment; Online Communities/Technical Collaboration; Shape; Teleconferencing; Web sites; World Wide Web; Writing;
Journal_Title :
Professional Communication, IEEE Transactions on
