This document discusses cooperative learning and the use of computers to support cooperative learning in classrooms. It defines cooperative learning as students working in small groups on common tasks. The objectives are to compare the importance of cooperation with and without computers, and to consider the effects of computer use on students. Cooperative learning is said to enhance academic performance, literacy/language skills, and teacher effectiveness. When used with computers, it is important to ensure collaborative learning through mixed-ability groups, interdependence, teaching social skills, individual accountability, and helping groups process information.