This monograph integrates theoretical perspectives on affect and learning with recent research in affective computing with an emphasis on building new learning technologies. The "e;new perspectives"e; come from the intersection of several research themes: -?Basic research on emotion, cognition, and motivation applied to learning environments -?Pedagogical and motivational strategies that are sensitive to affective and cognitive processes -?Multimodal Human Computer Interfaces, with a focus on affect recognition and synthesis -?Recent advances in affect-sensitive Intelligent Tutoring Systems -?Novel methodologies to investigate affect and learning -?Neuroscience research on emotions and learning