Peer+Edit

Review these instructions before preceding to the following collaborative writing site. In your peer editing groups, everyone should be logged on to a laptop.

Elect one person in your group to type in the following: www.etherpad.com/(a name for your site...make it specific to your group and assignment) Example: www.etherpad.com/APGroupA

Once the pad has been opened, the first person will type their name in next to the small colored square in the top right corner. The rest of the group members can now type in the pad address and enter the site. When all members have typed their name next to a color for editing purposes, you are ready to begin.

To import a document, you have two options. I suggest copy and pasting your original in to the site. It is quick and easy and you maintain the integrity of the original document. OR, you can click the import tab in the top menu and browse for the correct document in your H drive, open it and import it. This site uses '07 Word and sometimes the interface is different...be aware of this.

To begin editing, simply type in the large box to the left. All additions to the pad, appear in the color of the editor typing.

Editing for this site occurs in real time which means that there is almost no interval between typing and viewing. There is a small window before the typing appears, so please be patient.

If group members have finished their editing, suggestions and comments, as long as they are assignment appropriate, can be entered in the chat window in the bottom right corner. Type in the chat box located in this area to begin.

Once you have edited your document for the day, copy and paste the document into a new word document or click the export tab in the top menu and export it as a word document. Save the word document to your H drive or flash drive. All members should save their own copy of the project. However, only one copy is needed when you import to the pad for the next session. You may also save to the pad site if you choose. This is not necessary if everyone saves to their H drive or a flash drive.

Please use Etherpad to collaborate on your writing.