It betters writing a letter by its speed and lack of waste. With email, you have the capability to not only send messages very quickly, but you also can include files such as pictures, songs, links to other sites, etc. Very soon, you will most likely be able to also see a video of the person who is writing a letter to you. The use of e-mail allows the outside world to come into the classroom. We often think of email as an after school affair, when in reality we are starting to see the entrance of email into the daily routine of educators and students.
Email is a quick way for teachers to contact their students for important information.
If a teacher forgot to tell their students something during class, they might broadcast email to their entire class what they forgot to say within the time confines of the classroom. Teachers might also use email to connect with other teachers in all parts of the world to learn more about a subject or how to teach a subject so that the students get the most of the lecture. Email then not only provides the students with benefits, but the teachers as well. I question the benefits of learning through email because the student body has a tendency to look for the easy way through things. Attendance for class is imperative for most students.