The popular technologies of a particular place and time have always been closely linked with education because a societys tools are both the subject and the means of its learning. Today, the fact that technology encompasses almost every sphere of life, from home to work to play, results in profound potential for learning, both in schools and beyond. ESEI's academics will capture new technology, educational psychology, and motivational research to generate a new paradigm for educating learners. Our students will be able to connect and create with their peers, and with the wider world, in ways that were unfathomable just a few years ago. Learning tools, like technology and media, are rapidly developing into a powerful support system for acquiring the skills needed for modern life.