Students have opportunities to use the Read/Write web to promote critical thinking, synthesis and provision of information on assigned topics such as ethical issues. All students would be able to participate and express their opinions as well as communicate in a social atmosphere. Students get to know other class mates viewpoints or even those of the author. In a traditional classroom setting, few students participate due to motivation, fear of public speaking, and/or time constraints in the class. Students that excel at writing have an opportunity to exhibit their work and receive a grade for it. The process encourages self-reflection on social issues that otherwise may not have been addressed.