Collaboration for writing
Collaboration for writing
Collaborating on a text can be quite difficult if you do not use tools developed for this purpose. Sending files by email o similar has been the most common collaboration channel, but it becomes more complicated when more than two want to work on the same document. Version management is often a major issue, as well as seeing who wrote what in the document and tracking the changes that have been made.
Collaboration tools
Office Online
Office Online is web-based and free of charge – all you need is to log in with your student account. You can import existing documents, spreadsheets and presentations or create brand new ones. You can also create forms for e.g. surveys/questionnaires or applications. Your documents are stored online. Invite others to read, comment or edit your documents.
OneDrive
OneDrive is a storage and collaboration service located outside BTH but used by both lecturers and students. Here, you can add different types of documents and share them with your fellow students. By editing the texts online you can also see each other’s changes.
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More that is available for you as BTH student is at Access to software
Teams
Microsoft 365 includes Teams that contain collaboration areas, chat, video conferencing, screen sharing, and much more. Order your Teams here: https://service.bth.se
Writingguide
Writingguide was created to support students in their academic writing. Here you will find practical advice on the writing process, how to manage sources and references, and how to publish your thesis.