ABSTRACT

The use of computers in writing classes has seen a rapid change within the past decade. What began with asynchronous applications, such as word processing, has developed into real-time LANs for collaborative writing. Traditional classroom interactions are usually linear; when the teacher or a student speaks, the others listen. With the introduction of LANs into writing classes, students have begun to interact freely, sharing ideas and receiving feedback from classmates and the teacher simultaneously. Teacher-centered classes have been transformed into classes where the students often dominate interactions.