Students can then access their personal files from anywhere, from any networked computer at home or on campus. Peer Reviews - Provide conferences where students can share, review, and critique each other's papers. Make part of the critiques a written class assignment. This allows access to messages and files on a need only basis. Public File Server - Personal mailboxes, in addition to folders and conferences, can be used like a file server for storing computer files and messages.
Files are accessible from anywhere via the Internet.
Conferences can be created for group projects and discussions. Reduced Volume - Students can read other students' postings before posting their own, reducing redundancy and message volume. Distance Learning - The combination of functions above, along with Internet access, makes FirstClass particularly useful for courses taught at a distance. All of these capabilities make FirstClass an ideal way to collaborate on research, group work and other course work. It is also a fast and efficient way to communicate with your students and colleagues.