Computers and Motivation

Computers can motivate students to learn. I have seen many students who didn't like to write, but who were motivated to do so with the ease of a word processoring programs. I have seen many students who didn't not like to read, but who were motivated to do so with the multimedia elements that online books can provide. I have seen digitally literate students who didin't like to study using classic textbooks, but who were motivated to do so using online textbooks. Although, computers should not be perceived as the cure for all motivation issues, they certainly have become a very useful tool in educators' toolboxes.