Top Collaborative Writing Challenges and Tips for Success
Location
Faculty in Higher Education (Session 5 Breakouts)
Proposal Track
Research Project
Session Format
Presentation
Abstract
In spite of having good ideas for research topics, some educators may not be able to bring their concepts to fruition because of poor collaborative writing synergy between contributors. Whether we choose to advertise it or not, many educators have stories of collaborative writing failures, which in turn leads to stalled projects. Based upon our experience as teacher education faculty, we have found that the top collaborative writing failures are:
- Problems scheduling regular times to brainstorm ideas and develop narrative
- Issues among contributors in determining who does what
- Challenges from contributors understanding their action items and deliverables
- Difficulties with contributors meeting deadlines
- Struggles with contributors feeling isolated and overwhelmed and thus losing writing momentum
Based on real life examples, this session will provide strategies educators can use to avoid these situations. We will shed a light on lessons we've learned in order to foster dialogue among conference participants and identify best practices for collaborative writing success.
Central Goals or Questions
1. How can collaborative writers avoid disorganized and stalled projects?
2. What are some productive ways that leaders of collaborative writing projects can support their contributors’ efforts and keep them motivated?
Keywords
collaboration, challenges, writing, success
Professional Bio
Dr. Roddran Grimes is an Assistant Professor of Special Education at Georgia College & State University. She is a cohort mentor leader for undergraduate and Master of Arts in Teaching students and she teaches research-based courses for the Special Education undergraduate and graduate programs. Dr. Moniqueka Gold is a Professor of Education at Austin Peay State University. She has made countless scholarly presentations, published a textbook and articles in peer reviewed journals and has an active community service agenda. Dr. Gold has been elected Distinguished Professor among her colleagues and has received over a half million dollars in grant funding.
Creative Commons License
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Recommended Citation
Grimes, Roddran and Gold, Moniqueka, "Top Collaborative Writing Challenges and Tips for Success" (2020). Georgia Educational Research Association Conference. 69.
https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/gera/2020/2020/69
Top Collaborative Writing Challenges and Tips for Success
Faculty in Higher Education (Session 5 Breakouts)
In spite of having good ideas for research topics, some educators may not be able to bring their concepts to fruition because of poor collaborative writing synergy between contributors. Whether we choose to advertise it or not, many educators have stories of collaborative writing failures, which in turn leads to stalled projects. Based upon our experience as teacher education faculty, we have found that the top collaborative writing failures are:
- Problems scheduling regular times to brainstorm ideas and develop narrative
- Issues among contributors in determining who does what
- Challenges from contributors understanding their action items and deliverables
- Difficulties with contributors meeting deadlines
- Struggles with contributors feeling isolated and overwhelmed and thus losing writing momentum
Based on real life examples, this session will provide strategies educators can use to avoid these situations. We will shed a light on lessons we've learned in order to foster dialogue among conference participants and identify best practices for collaborative writing success.
Central Goals or Questions
1. How can collaborative writers avoid disorganized and stalled projects?
2. What are some productive ways that leaders of collaborative writing projects can support their contributors’ efforts and keep them motivated?
