Literature Review

Research

We design business software for people with some base understanding and skill in a given domain. Educational software is designed for people with less understanding and skill in order to help them develop a more understanding and skill.
In business software, we try to reduce user hesitation and errors as much as possible. In educational software, we strategically create occasions for hesitation and error to promote learning.
On the other hand, the idea of breakdowns still have meaning in the classroom. For example, there are periods that may last minutes, hours, days or years when a child is not finding a match between herself and some work, or doesn't have an established place in the classroom community.
Classroom breakdowns can probably be classified into gaps in understanding, distraction or lack of engagement, and difficulties in applying understanding. These breakdowns can occur in the context of intellectual, emotional, practical, social, or spiritual tasks.

Leone Learning Systems, Inc. (LLS) is a North Shore company that provides online courses for kids anywhere and local teaching and tutoring services for students in Chicago and the Northern Suburbs of Chicagoland. LLS also provides a free geometry software package for children age 6 and up, and free resources for teachers and parents. This site includes information about classes taught, availability for tutoring, learning activities for kids, lesson plans, and an ongoing software and curriculum research and development effort.