They can do their outside readings from the net. I give them my e-mail address so that they can communicate as they need to. Students are willing to receive information and respond to it. Yes, in most cases. But, those who miss too much class, also tend to neglect my communication efforts.
All students buy it and bring it to class daily.
Course objectives and unit objectives, assignment schedules, etc. are monitored by them and they stay on task with the help of the schedule. And, my feedback isn t just the points earned. It gives them ideas for improvement and encourages them. They thank me for regular, direct feedback. Students develop values, organize them into systems, and apply those systems to their private and public lives.