Hi out there -- Quite serendipitously, I stumbled into a new research area, "free-riding" in virtual work groups. A colleague and I are planning a series of analog studies using students enrolled in a Computer Architecture course [and possibly others], who will complete group projects either virtually [using Lotus Notes TeamWork software], or in the traditional face-to-face, student-organized meetings. The "free-riding" piece is mine; she's looking at other stuff [effects of interpersonal and groups skills training]. I'm curious if any of you have had experiences using "groupware" in the classroom [or out of it, I guess], and if anyone has relevant citations, I'd of course be interested :) ------------------ Ann Muir Thomas, Ph.D. http://erebus.bentley.edu/empl/t/athomas "The Accidental Jewess" Bentley College, Waltham, MA "You aren't belittled by being little. Only by acting small." --- Red
