One research article that I looked at completed an experiment that blended a variety of multi-media components into learning. The program was divided and graded on components of self-check assessments, online activities, weekly quizzes, team projects, and a final exam. To test the effectiveness, they did interviews with the student. The overall results showed that the students not only really enjoyed the activities, but also learned a lot as well.
http://www.rcetj.org/index.php/rcetj/article/view/66/136
The second research study that I looked at studied "technology-based content through virtual and physical modeling." The idea behind this study was that visualizations and abstractions can help people to better learn concepts and remember facts related to them. The research further supported this idea, and also showed that those that participated enhanced their technology skills and knowledge as well as the content that was studied.
http://scholar.lib.vt.edu/ejournals/JTE/v20n2/ernst.html
The third study that I looked at considered criticisms of technology in education. With the constant changes in technology, there have been some negative opinions of using technology for educational purposes because it is constantly changing. The article concluded that there should be more current research done that is randomized and takes all aspects into account without bias.
http://scholar.lib.vt.edu/ejournals/JTE/v20n1/daugherty.pdf
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