The scope of the CSCW field will be examined, including theoretical, practical, technical, and social issues and future directions of the field. Focus will be on the way people work in groups and core dimensions of online cooperative work. Students will examine theoretical CSCW models, review and critique innovations in collaborative technologies, and address social and organizational challenges of CSCW environments. Various group interactions and concerns in online collaborative activities are addressed such as awareness, communication, decision-making, shared writing and editing, coordination, meetings and meeting spaces, information management, and other contextual factors in the workplace.