This document discusses integrating new media into composition classrooms to foster collaboration and critical thinking. It provides examples of how blogs, wikis, social media, and virtual worlds like Second Life can be used for activities like discussion forums, peer reviews, research, and interactive projects. Two sample activities are described: a Second Life scavenger hunt to build literacy and teamwork, and a billboard creation/presentation assignment addressing visual rhetoric and audience. The document emphasizes planning, moderation, and reflecting on how new media activities link to course goals.