Communication beyond walls: an e-class project

This study examines elementary school students' project-based learning (PBL) experiences through computer-mediated communication (CMC). The purpose of the study is to explore whether the use of computer-mediated communication tools in a project-based collaborative learning process enhances 5th grade students' attitudes toward computer and computer class within an online supported environment, analyze the level of learners' satisfaction about the project-based collaborative learning through CMC, and examine students' perceptions of their social presence and how effective social presence is as a predictor of overall students' satisfaction.