Rapid changes in society and technological progress have greatly altered the way people learn. Traditional educational research has gradually shifted its focus to investigate the nature of learning. Learning Sciences and Technologies comprise a new field, emphasizing the use of an integrated interdisciplinary perspective in exploring the characteristics of the learning process as it takes place in real-world situations. Learning sciences also seek to find applications of technology for enhancing learning performance. The Institute of Learning Sciences and Technologies studies learning mechanisms and developments in modern society, taking as its educational objective the training of students who can turn learning theory into effective practices.