Scientists as Writers: Using a Content Management System to Promote Collaborative Writing in the Sciences and Beyond

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Title:Scientists as Writers: Using a Content Management System to Promote Collaborative Writing in the Sciences and Beyond (ID: NCP0640)
Author(s):Ken Bolton (Vassar College), Eric Eberhardt (Vassar College), and Cristian Opazo (Vassar College)
Topics:Collaboration, E-Learning, Teaching and Learning, Web Content Management, Web-based Information Systems
Origin:Presented at NERCOMP Conferences (03/21/2006)
Type:Presentations/Speeches
Abstract:A team of faculty, technologists, librarians, and writing specialists at Vassar explored the use of the Plone content management system as a tool for collaborative writing in a senior-level science course. We present an assessment of our experience and plans to extend the use of this technology beyond the sciences.
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