That's an act repeated thousands of times every day at WPI, where electronic technology has become a basic building block for professors and students. Course syllabi, homework, reading lists and more are posted on the WPI Web site.
Students can access information day or night.
Michael A. Gennert, associate professor of computer science, admits he can't live without technology for library research, for staying in touch with students, parents and fellow researchers, and for managing classes. The only papers I exchange with my class are a first-day handout and exams. Everything else is electronic. Electronic learning also tends to be more experiential, providing real-world knowledge. They don't have the opportunity to take primary information from the field and make it their own.