Mcgrath, Joseph E.Arrow, Holly1995https://dl.eusset.eu/handle/20.500.12015/3487An experimental study of 60 work groups that met weekly either face to face or via a computer conferencing system for seven weeks is described. The experimental design, computer technology, experimental tasks, and composition of the groups are described in detail. A brief overview is given of the five empirical pieces in this special issue that report findings from this experimental study.Computer-mediated communicationgroup developmentwork groupsText/Journal Article10.1007/BF007497431573-7551