“…Owing to the advance and popularity of computer and network technologies, computer technology‐enhanced learning has attracted the attention of researchers in recent years (Ge & Land, 2004; Liaw, Huang & Chen, 2007; Williams van Rooij, 2009). Although several studies have demonstrated the benefits of learning with computers (eg, Pena‐Shaffa & Nichollsb, 2004; Tsai & Tsai, 2003), educators have emphasised the importance and necessity of ‘authentic activities’ in which students can work with problems from the real world (Brown, Collins & Duguid, 1989; Chu, Hwang & Tsai, 2010; Minami, Morikawa & Aoyama, 2004; Wenger, 1997). That is, it is important to place students in a series of designed lessons that combine both real and virtual learning environments (Hwang, Tsai & Yang, 2008).…”