But on a recent day, Mr. Travaille pops his laptop into a docking station and begins critiquing an essay by one of six students in the advanced writing class - projecting his computer document on an overhead screen. Students can also follow on their laptops. It means my classroom is more dynamic. Students can communicate with each other and collaborate in a way that's not time dependent. Travaille's classes are all paperless.
Students attach their assignments to an e-mail.
Travaille opens it, makes comments, saves a copy, and sends it back. Instant communication and working almost anywhere is a big part of the appeal. In fact, computer labs that used to be jammed are now deserted. I use it in almost all of my classes to take notes. I can sit at home or anywhere.