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Collaborative Software For Pair Programming?

Posted by timothy on from the is-your-sister's-name-cynthia? dept.

DavidMatuszek writes "I will be teaching Java again this Fall. Students work in pairs, but unfortunately (after the first hour) typically not physically together. I would like to find collaborative software that is (1) dead simple to use, because that's not what the course is about, and (2) free. Google Docs would do, but students will be sharing code — plain text — not RTF or HTML or Word files. Is there such software for plain text?"

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  1. Etherpad by BSDevil · · Score: 5, Interesting
    Try http://etherpad.com/ -

    EtherPad is the only web-based word processor that allows people to work together in really real-time. When multiple people edit the same document simultaneously, any changes are instantly reflected on everyone's screen. The result is a new and productive way to collaborate on text documents, useful for meeting notes, drafting sessions, education, team programming, and more.

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  2. My first assignment for your students would be .. by PolygamousRanchKid+ · · Score: 3, Interesting

    . . . to do some research, and choose for themselves whatever suits their needs best.

    If they make a good choice, they will be all smiles. If they make a bad choice, they will have learned something that they will encounter again in their careers.

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  3. Re:Just cancel pair programming by MpVpRb · · Score: 3, Interesting

    I am SO glad that this stupid idea did not exist when I started learning programming.

    If it had, I probably would have quit the class.

    I just happen to learn better alone, just me and the machine.

    I don't want to have to win a debate with another person before trying something, I just want to try it...now.

    ...BTW...now that I know what I'm doing, I work VERY well as a member of a team.