Using Google Docs for Collaborative Writing

You can use Google Docs (docs.google.com) for doing group editing of a document. Google Docs is a free "cloud" service that you can use to create, edit, store and share various types of documents.All members of the group will need to have a Google account if they are going to participate in editing. The advantage of using Google Docs is that you do not have to do a lot of attachment emailing, you can access the documents anywhere on any computer platform. All you need is a browser and internet connection. Using Google docs is pretty straight forward. One member of the group initiate the document either locally using Word or begin the writing process directly on line. This will be the person who "owns" the document and invites the remaining members t join the group. Watch the following series which will introduce you to the basic features of Google Docs you would need for your group writing project.

Introduction to Google Docs

Getting Documents into Google Docs

Collaboration

Sharing

Drawing

You can find more information on using Google Docs here.