21. The method of claim 18 wherein the authentication process comprises receiving identifying information from each of the plurality of student wireless communication devices, the method further comprising using the received identifying information from each of the plurality of student wireless communication devices to retrieve data associating a student identification with the identifying information from respective student wireless communication devices to thereby permit identification of students.
21. The method of claim 18 wherein the authentication process comprises receiving identifying information from each of the plurality of student wireless communication devices, the method further comprising using the received identifying information from each of the plurality of student wireless communication devices to retrieve data associating a student identification with the identifying information from respective student wireless communication devices to thereby permit identification of students. 22. The method of claim 21 , further comprising providing an attendance list to the instructor wireless communication device using the student identification information associated with each of the plurality of student wireless communication devices that have been authenticated.