"The Internet allows her students to engage with an authentic audience, says Parisi, which motivates them to record podcasts or write blogs that are more polished than what they might create for just the teacher. "

"his study used interviews, observations, and analysis of Study Island reporting data in order to understand the experiences of the teachers and determine if the middle school boys were progressing in their literacy ability. The results of this study revealed that Study Island was effective if students were well-behaved and focused on the material, thereby enhancing the teachers' perceptions of personal satisfaction."

"The researcher of this case study sought to determine whether e-readers could be useful in solving the problem of struggling readers not being engaged in reading. Student participants in this research study were engaged and motivated to read on e-readers. Students' self-efficacy was impacted by the use of an e-reader and the literacy skills of comprehension, fluency, and vocabulary improved for these struggling readers."