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This book was written in Quarto, analyzed with R, and rendered to HTML and PDF with XeLaTeX. Source files, data paths, package declarations, and version history are available in the book’s GitHub repository.

About the Authors

Wei Wang is a PhD Candidate in Learning, Design, and Technology at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. His research focuses on generative AI in education, educational data science, and evaluation methods. Website: https://wwang93.github.io/Vino-Wang-Website/

Mete Akcaoglu is Professor of Instructional Technology and Chair of the Department of Learning, Teaching, and Human Development at Georgia Southern University. His research examines game-based learning, interest development, computational thinking, and online pedagogy, with a methodological focus on computational approaches to educational data. Website: https://meteakcaoglu.com/

Joshua M. Rosenberg is Haslam Family Professor and Associate Professor of STEM Education at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. His research focuses on learning analytics, educational data science, and open, reproducible research in education. Website: https://joshuamrosenberg.com/

Shaun Kellogg is Senior Director of the Office of Research and Promising Practices at the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. His work focuses on evidence-based decision-making, research-practice partnerships, and the use of data to improve educational outcomes. Website: https://www.dpi.nc.gov/blog/2025/09/17/how-ncdpis-office-research-promising-practices-turns-evidence-action

Reproducibility Details

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Build date: July 22, 2026 
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