Includes bibliographical references and index.

Principles for exploring virtual collaborative writing / Beth L. Hewett, Charlotte Robidoux, and Dirk Remley -- Frameworks for talking about virtual collaborative writing / Beth L. Hewett ... [et al.] -- Case study: "can you see me?" Writing toward clarity in a software development life cycle / Anne DiPardo and Mike DiPardo -- Engaging in virtual collaborative writing: issues, obstacles, and strategies / Patti G. Wojahn, Kristin A. Blicharz, and Stephanie K. Taylor -- Forming trust in virtual writing teams: perspectives and applications / Sean D. Williams -- Case study: a collaborative of content designers and developers / Beth Brunk-Chavez and Sunay Palsole -- Removing barriers to collaborating in virtual writing projects / William Carney -- Facilitating virtual collaborative writing through informed leadership / Catherine Lyman -- Case study: putting their heads together virtually: case studies on collaboration using content management technology / Suzanne Mescan -- Optimizing team performance: collaborative virtual writing / Charlotte Robidoux -- Making collaborative writing decisions virtually / Alexia P. Idoura -- Case study: advancing new authoring strategies through virtual collaboration / Judith Kessler -- Using standards to promote collaboration among writers / France Baril -- Developing content in a reuse environment / Norma Emery -- Case study: managing content quality and consistency in a collaborative virtual world / Kent Taylor -- Caution! Empowered reviewers ahead: the challenges of the review process in collaboration / Robbin Zeff Warner, Beth L. Hewett, and Charlotte Robidoux -- Collaborating with customers virtually to improve content / Mihonda Studevant -- Preparing writers for virtual environments / Pavel Zemliansky -- Case study: writing, rhetoric, and design: a virtual collaboration case study / Douglas Eyman -- Inventing non-discursive text in collaborative environments / Joddy Murray -- The mutual presence of RP-7 and the future of collaborative writing / David W. Overbey -- Collaborating virtually to develop this book / Charlotte Robidoux and Beth L. Hewett.

"This book investigates the use of computer-mediated communication technologies and collaborative processes to facilitate effective interdependent collaboration in writing projects, especially in virtual workplace settings"--Provided by publisher.