Women study women and technology .
Equitable computer collaborations in mixed gender teams have been a pressing issue for many years. In this context we assessed gender differences in students' levels of access to technology and how these participation patterns changed throughout the project duration. We discuss the implications of these results in regard to issues surrounding the development and maintenance of gender equity in computer use and further research. Participation will be conceptualized via students' helping interactions around programming issues analyzed through video footage from actual classroom interactions and triangulated with students' own perceptions of giving and receiving help. The results will contribute to the research on longterm collaborations in mall groups and address the issues of how to create equitable computer-based learning environments.