Writing a Pair Essay

• Pair Programming: Writing Version of Essay

• Premise: Explanation of pair programming: https://wa3.i-3-i.info/word14134.html

  • The person who has the topic for the essay acts as the navigator, while someone else acts as the driver.
  • In this article, the “person who moves their hands” is referred to as the driver, and the “person who gives instructions” is commonly known as the navigator.

• The person with the essay topic acts as the navigator and instructs the driver.

• The navigator explains the content they want to write in words and gives instructions on what to write.

• The driver then translates this into actual written text.

  • They write the essay.
  • They also consider suggestions from the navigator on expressions and other aspects.
    • Having two minds working on thinking about expressions and such can improve the quality.

• This seems quite good. (blu3mo)(blu3mo)

• Points that I think are good:

  • The process of the navigator explaining to the driver seems valuable.
    • It requires clear verbalization before writing.
      • If there are any ambiguities, the driver can ask for clarification.
    • This process can be done in a conversational format.
      • (i.e., the driver can be a sounding board)
  • It prevents slacking off.
    • I think this is also quite significant.
  • It seems less likely to get stuck in thinking and not making progress.
    • If two people are discussing it together.

• Challenges:

  • Trust may be necessary.
    • Especially if the navigator does not trust the driver, it may be difficult to disclose certain things.
    • Also, there may be a psychological barrier to freely expressing opinions to each other.
  • The driver may not have many benefits.
    • They are just writing someone else’s essay.
    • What if they do this mutually?
      • If pair essay writing can produce progress at more than twice the speed, then it might be worth it.
        • I think this is quite possible (in my case, I often get stuck and can’t make progress).
  • One’s own Voice in expression might diminish.
    • Well, that’s to be expected.