This document discusses the key components of cooperative learning based on a paper by Sue Smith for an education course. It outlines five important elements of cooperative learning: positive interdependence where individual and group success are tied together; face-to-face interaction where students learn together; individual and group accountability where students are responsible for themselves and each other; interpersonal skills development through social skills training; and group processing to evaluate how well goals are being achieved. It also provides several external links for additional resources on cooperative learning strategies.