The purpose of this study was to examine teachers' use of literature-based collaborative Internet projects (CIP) in their elementary classrooms. These practices require two or more classrooms to read and analyze texts on specified topics and then share responses over the Internet. The participants, all female, represented 15 different U.S. states…

Concludes that electronic mail played a major role in building a sense of community in a graduate reading class of non-experts in computer technology, facilitated the sharing of ideas and resources, encouraged risk taking, helped students reflect on their learning, and encouraged cooperative learning. Notes that problems included accessibility of…