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From http://blog.tesol.org

Greg Kessler writes, "Writers who have difficulty coming up with ideas or maintaining a steady flow can benefit from ... simultaneous, collaborative writing experience. They can follow the writing of others in the group or class to gain additional insights into the topic. This can help them think of potential contributions that they might offer. They can also offer suggestions to their partners for adjustments to their own writing. This kind of activity can help to raise awareness of numerous aspects of the writing process (such as drafting, revising, and incorporating feedback).

"Collaborative writing practice can also help learners understand important concepts, such as identifying purpose and understandings audience awareness. These activities can also promote more extensive writing practice, which is often recognized as important for improving writing fluency, accuracy, and complexity."

Read his recent blog post for an overview of some collaborative writing tools and techniques: http://blog.tesol.org/collaborative-writing-for-ells/