The problem is not the tech but the learning style. With interactive notebooks and ton of other materials available, students can participate in pro-active reading before the class so the actual class time can be used more for discussion, not just lecturing. Sadly, most students and professors still do the old way of passive listening.
I can't possibly see how any student in certain subjects like engineering can do much reading ahead. I listened to the lecture, tried to study notes, did insane amounts of homework which always took hours, worked on projects, and then had to study for quizes and tests. I would've loved to check out a chapter before class, but what little time I had was for sleeping, eating, and a little socializing. Granted there are some people that are way smarter than me or especially if you had an easy program you might have been able to read ahead.
I like the concept of Notebooks a lot, but you have to be careful that students aren't getting slightly flashier presentations that come with confusing installation woes.
