The Effect of Technology on a Student\u27s Motivation and Knowledge Retention

The purpose of this study was to examine the impact that technology has on a student\u27s motivation to learn new information and retain said information. The procedure involved the completion of two projects over the course of a nine-week study. One group was to create traditional storybook projects. A second group was to complete computer-based projects. A third group was given the choice of which project to complete. A pre-post-retention test, Likert scale surveys, and post project interviews were used to collect the data. The results of this study support the idea that when given the choice of project, students retain knowledge no matter which project is chosen, traditional or computer-based