Students demand technical help beyond the scope of the course. Students get distracted by the technology. Ask them to turn off the computer monitors when they are finished with the task or you want their attention. Use a classroom with both computer desk and discussions table. When using online discussion lists Students do not want to post on the discussion list.
Students act inappropriately on the list.
Students do not have convenient access to the necessary technology to participate. Let them know how and where to find campus facilities. Strongly encourage them to anticipate and plan around crunch time. You are bombarded with email from the list or individual students. Students send outsized email or enclosures in unusable formats.