Abstract
This study reports the effects and issues of lessons provided in a multimedia classroom using NHK NEWS WEB EASY as subject matter. These lessons encourage students to acquire independent Japanese reading habits to increase spontaneous language learning. During lessons, the instructor provides background support for students who use PCs, mobile phones and classmates to solve a problem. Such lessons were effective, in that students who previously did not read news in Japanese started to do so, and learned how to utilize resources independently.
