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Abstract:  In the online college environment, one of the most effective ways to have students conduct peer editing, and as an instructor to edit student papers, is by using the Microsoft Word tool, “Track Changes,” along with a substantive feedback rubric. Coupling the track changes editing with the substantive feedback editing rubric can be an effective way to get students to look at a piece of writing critically, offer suggestions, and offer positive feedback. This form of peer editing can be utilized in any discipline where instructors require writing drafts and editing before final drafts. This presentation gives a justification for using track changes, an overview of how to use it, and tips for using it during the peer editing process.

Author Biography: Sandi Van Lieu has taught literature and composition at the college level for more than a decade. She is a freelance writer and editor for books and for college curriculum. At GCU, she enjoys teaching, working with faculty, and assisting in the adjunct faculty website with CIRT. She is currently earning her EdD in leadership with an emphasis in higher education, and her dissertation researches the motivation for online adjunct English faculty to engage in scholarship.