To test levels of motivation, we defined “motivation” as: the extent to which individuals identify goals that are
important to them, enlist resources, and cope with difficulties in order to effectively and rapidly attain those
goals. Improvement in student motivation for learning is important, both for the teaching and learning of new
knowledge or skills, since motivation will influence the manner in which teachers and students interact with
learning materials (Hung, Chao, Lee, & Chen, 2013). From the point of view of a teacher, student motivation to
learn can influence their planning of teaching strategies for new classes so as to improve student learning
performance (Keller, 1983). From the point of view of the student, deficient learning motivation means a higher
risk of the new knowledge being constructed on defective grounds (Murphy & Alexander, 2000). Many
researchers agree that both teachers and students need technical skills to use computer applications, and that
learning these skills can increase motivation to use computers in educational contexts. Some scholars also note
that the effective use of internet applications can soften the boundaries between formal and informal learning
(Bennett et al., 2012). Our particular focus was on indices that measure the implementation of 21st century skills
in the specially designed learning environment in relation to the following parameters: (a) Ability to be creative.
(b) Motivation to attend class. (c) Ability to achieve a higher grade. (d) Engagement in class.