ARCH1392 - Digital Collaboration Studio
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Tuesday, March 31, 2009

4 Chosen Topics...

Collaborative Document Editing e.g. Wikis, Google Documents

Additional Examples:

- Zoho



- Basecamp



- EverNote


- Wordpress



- Textpattern



- Smartsheet



- Subversion



- TortoiseSVN



- Buzzword



- Sharepoint



- Documentum eRoom



Above are a few examples of the many Collaborative Document editing applications that are available. Most of these applications allow the integration of comments and changes from many contributors which make them essential tools in most collaborative processes. This is due to today’s fast-paced society, where it is almost impossible to find a day where everyone within a collaborative project can meet face to face. These applications solve that problem entirely, especially if they are online, as all the contributors can log on and make changes at times that suit them best, enabling the collaborative process to continue 24/7. Depending on the desired function of the workspace, each of the above mentioned applications enable different usage strong points. For example the desired function of the workspace could be the need for a tool that functions primarily as a information or document repository, which enables its users and contributors access to the information that has already been documented or generated. Or there might be a need for version control so that you can track who has checked out which document or who has edited which page within the workspace. There are numerous other functions and abilities which these applications provide to users, enabling the creation of a workspace that is specifically aimed at the collaborative process intended by the user. Thus it can be seen that Collaborative Document Editing applications are much needed tools in enabling and enhancing the process of collaboration.

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