It's Been a Long Week

Ok, perhaps I'm just being cynical, but what is the benefit of doing literature circles online?  It's cute in theory, but the same thing can be accomplished with good ol pen and paper, and considering the problems that technology can introduce in the classroom (technical difficulties, distraction, cyberbullying) is this really worth it?  I think that this was just a desperate attempt to reach students that is pointless in a real classroom.  Sorry, but I'll be sticking with the good old fashioned way of doing things for this particular activity.