There has been much discussion over which environment most effectively provides optimum support and motivates student learning. It was discovered through the review of research literature that traditional face-to-face, a combination of face-to-face and online (blended), and solely online learning each provides a learning environment that appeals to different students' learning styles. Although the traditional face-to-face classroom has continued to appeal to many students, it is important to recognize that today's students have constantly utilized technology devices in ways that were unavailable to previous generations. The use of technology in the daily lives of most individuals in the developed world, especially those who are students, has impacted learning and engagement across academic institutions. Today's classroom teachers have been working with students who are technology-savvy; therefore, a classroom teacher's pedagogy must be on par with contemporary learners if it is to be effective. Teachers of this new generation of 21st century learners must have the ability to teach, motivate, and engage these digital natives. This study evaluated how a project-based/blended instruction setting engaged students, motivated their learning, and contributed to the development of executive functioning skills. The findings have indicated that today's high school students have become more comfortable with the use of technology integrated into their classrooms. This study utilized surveys to explore student perceptions at two California charter high schools on questions of what they gleaned from a project-based/blended learning environment. Though the number of respondents at each school was small, there were major differences in gender and the length of experience as to what they learned in a project-based/blended classroom. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://www.proquest.com/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.]