The e-mail and web is handled by a Linux system and the backup file storage system uses Novell. At times I send them a quiz or just a short tip. The students are allowed five minutes to get all this done. We take roll and problem-solve systems that don't work during this time. Messages are sent to the students through email and all vocabulary and some homework and class assignments must be emailed.
All students know to put their assignments into the inbox when the work is due.
They are expected to act in a business-like, adult manner during class. We never pass out papers. There is an outbox for each class and the students know to check every few days for returns. All students may check their grades at any time by accessing the gradebook program through the Internet. Therefore they are aware of what is recorded and what their grade is at all times.