http://www.eschoolnews.com/2009/08/14/measuring-21st-century-skills-2
This is the guy who presented to the library of congress--I think. Anyway, really helpful.
For about four years, he has been teaching tech-integrated classes with tools including desktop computers and has seen a difference in students who struggle to read. When they came to his reading intervention class and started reading online, their fluency improved dramatically, which Spencer attributes to their comfort level online and their positive experiences with computers.