Use such materials only if appropriate to the subject matter being dealt in class. Careful selection of these aids is of prime importance. If your class requires you to have students work with computers, make yourself familiar with the computer lab and the workstations where the students will be working. Email and Internet discussion lists can be powerful tools of communication for students and faculty. Contact your department s technical coordinator or Academic Computing Services for information on setting up email with your students.
Some textbooks now come with films and computer aids to use in class.
Check with the publisher for copies of these supplemental materials. These are exciting classroom innovations, but remember that these possibilities often take more time and planning.