They discuss adolescent and teen health issues and concerns with them, as they readily find that cultural barriers break down over the web. This activity provides more information to supplement classroom instruction, videos, etc., and it also exposes learners to a variety of diverse cultures. Health students are given various assignments requiring them to search the WWW for health related sites. Further integration of the technology can be achieved if these skits and reports are videotaped. It reinforces classroom instruction and offers an alternative to textbook pictures.
Teachers assign students specific headings to find their corresponding sites, as another assignment.
Students are asked to find various sites and to choose 10 favorites. They then complete an evaluation form or questionnaire that provides information about the sites. Groups of students subscribe to electronic newsletters they receive via e-mail. The whole class or the teacher determines a criterion, as to what constitutes a worthy source. This activity provides learners with the opportunity of evaluating which newsletters are more credible than others based on the criteria set earlier in the assignment.