Set up a collaborative project with a class located in another state or country. Find a teacher located elsewhere who is teaching the same content. Work together to plan an interactive project for your students. Problem solving or global issues are particularly good topics for this open-ended type of assignment. Students are likely to encounter differing points of view that will stimulate critical analysis. Have them compare and contrast their ideas to come up with possible solutions. Students can use e-mail and the Web to discuss and post student work.