Why does ISTE care about learning sciences?

When educators are empowered by the why and how of learning, they can use educational technology meaningfully to make student learning more impactful, efficient, and inclusive. Educational technology enables educators to expand the reach and depth of transformational learning experiences, and the learning sciences empower educators with an understanding of why and how learners engage and learn in varying contexts - across different subjects, environments, and cultures.

Combined, these fields can inform choice of instructional strategies, design of learning environments and class cultures, and selection of educational technology in order to improve student learning. The learning sciences can also help educators assess how and why some learners struggle and help them take effective corrective measures supported by evidence, thus furthering an equitable educational experience for all students.