Spell check and onscreen editing put the typewriter out of business years ago. And since the mid-1990 explosion of the Internet into mainstream society, online access is a must for any college student. A lot of it is for homework. I find most of my research on the Internet. I use it to keep in touch with my professors, as well as for researching my assignments.
Many universities have library databases online.
With a simple ID code, students access information from their home computers. It comes in handy because you can view entire research articles and other information, Grimaldi says. It beats going to the library. When you have to leave messages for your professors, often you ll get a much faster reply on e-mail than calling their office or trying to meet with them outside of class. Professors have embraced computers and the Internet as vital teaching tools.