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Collaborative Writing Strategies Here are some strategies which students have found helpful in collaborative writing projects. Be sure all group members understand the assignment. Decide on the major components of the project. Agree on the writing objectives. Discuss matters of style, including documentation. Divide up the tasks among group members. Each member, however, shares responsibility for the whole product. Be prepared to take over some portion of the work if a group member is unable to do so. Set up schedules for updates and revising drafts. Double check all information from sources to be sure all source material is cited and cited correctly.  Integrate the components of your project so that it reads like a coherent whole. Allow extra time to assemble and integrate the components. Give credit to all members of the group who participate, but do not credit individuals who do not.  Collaborative roles Appropriate collaboration / academic integrity issues Definition of plagiarism Internet - plagiarism and copyright issues Back to collaborative writing main page back to top  |  writing center  |  new century college  | george mason university