As Ediger’s (1994) studies on Technology in the Elementary Classroom have
revealed, applying technology in the classroom does several things to student
learning: (1) It increases interest even in rote tasks; (2) it provides purpose
for learning; (3) it can attach meaning to an ongoing lesson; (4) it provides
opportunities to perceive knowledge as being related, not isolated bits; (5) it
allows for individual student differences; and (6) it can affect students’
attitudes toward learning.