This paper reports on a project in which students discussed
an ethical dilemma using Internet e-mail as the medium of
communication. The assignment requires both informal and
formal document development in a team environment and
uses cooperative learning strategies to assure full participa
tion by all students. Students thus have the advantage of
discussing an important current business issue, are facili
tated in this discussion by the use of structured learning
techniques, are required to exercise their thinking and writ
ing skills in a variety of ways, and in many cases must
acquire new technical and intellectual skills for communi
cation across the Internet.
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