They also go through several drafts of their articles. Students learn how to use Microsoft Front Page Editor so that they can create online newspapers with at least 3 of their articles. They also include images of the characters which can be photographs of students portraying the characters, or images from the Internet. These online newspapers are posted on the school's web site for everyone to see. Students will use computer applications for word processing and publishing work to a virtual classroom space, as well as weave graphics and artistic expression appropriately into their computer endeavors.
Students produce written work that makes connections to related topics or information.
The web-authoring program used was Microsoft Front Page Editor. Students need an Internet connection to find other images, to use the discussion forum, and to view the lesson and suggestions on the Internet. A word processing program is used to type the newspaper articles based on Witness for the Prosecution . Many of the students participated in the NYC mock trial competition. But for the most part, the student population could be any high school students.