A second mode would be daily or regular use. Individual LAN access requires as many hookups as seats. Desks must be comfortable for laptop use. Students will have more complete and legible notes. Students themselves can run software to aid class discussions.
Students can share notes more easily, for more effective learning.
Students bring laptops to class for group use, or the classroom is equipped with stationary computers. Display from professor's computer can be shown on students' screens, with appropriate software. Students can work independently and at their own pace, sharing results with one another and with the professor. Anonymous comments made through an electronic brainstorming exercise or an anonymous bulletin board may make it possible to raise issues that would not otherwise be discussed, though the ethical dimensions here need careful consideration. Electronic exams may be possible.