As information and communication technologies become more user-friendly, the use of connected computers as a tool in learning and teaching increases. Economies of delivery, the ability to create media-rich content and ease of access are but a few of the perceived benefits of using digitally-created content. However, while it is technically feasible to create and make available digital material a number of issues must be explored before teachers can confidently use these materials. This paper informs educationalists of the process and procedures used in the development of an instrument to investigate students’ perceptions of digital material. It then reports on an exploratory study using the instrument.