Randomized trial explores enhancements in writing and collaboration skills in EFL students, suggesting pedagogical advancements.
Key Points
This study investigates the effectiveness of collaborative digital multimodal composing in enhancing EFL writing skills.
Explored an EFL teacher's implementation of collaborative DMC in a writing course for first-year undergraduates.
Data collection included reflective journals from 30 students, semi-structured interviews with six students and the instructor, DMC products, and classroom documents.
Collaborative DMC enhanced students' writing abilities and collaborative competence.
Promoted higher-order thinking skills among participants.