Email to diffuse gender stereotypes in the classroom

On Dr.Christi's web page there was a study on gender stereotyping and email which I found fascinating. Unlike may predisposed notions both genders described technology as frustrating, fun and as a way to connect with others. And in fact boys used it as a medium to discuss romantic relationships. Girls more often used technological terms than boys.Some traditional gender thinking was upheld by the study. Even though both described the computer for connecting with others, girls did it more often than boys. Were boys more often described it as an information gathering tool more than girls.
I can incorporate a email/ technology enrichment assignments in class. This will hopefully incorporate a more collaborative instead of competitive environment in the classroom. This isn't a ploy for female dominance ether, most of the boys reported that they enjoyed a more collaborative environment than a competitive one. It is better to encourage collaboration ( although traditionally a feminine trait) as this is the more useful skill in real life. For example a student might do better on a test if studying with a group than by themselves. Two education majors might split the cost of an e-book required for class, and make copies.