Aras Bozkurt is a researcher and faculty member at Anadolu University, Türkiye. With MA and PhD degrees in distance education, Dr. Bozkurt's work focuses on empirical studies in areas such as distance education, online learning, networked learning, and educational technology. He applies critical theories like connectivism, rhizomatic learning, and heutagogy to his research. Dr. Bozkurt is also interested in emerging research paradigms, including social network analysis, sentiment analysis, and data mining. Dr. Bozkurt's studies also cover the integration of artificial intelligence technologies into educational processes in the axis of human-machine interaction.
His dedication to advancing the field is reflected in his editorial roles as the Editor-in-Chief of Open Praxis and Asian Journal of Distance Education, as well as his roles as an associate editor for prestigious journals like Higher Education Research and Development, Online Learning, eLearn Magazine, and Computer Applications in Engineering Education.

Evrim Genç Kumtepe holds a Bachelor's degree in Agricultural Engineering from Ankara University. In 1998, she received a governmental scholarship to pursue her graduate studies in the U.S., earning both a Master's and Ph.D. in Science Education from Florida State University, along with a minor in Measurement and Statistics. Her research focuses on assessment practices, distance science education and social impact measurement. Currently, she is a full professor in the Department of Distance Education at Anadolu University, where she is involved in various research projects and publications.

I have been with the Faculty of Education since January 2006, during which I tried to create and disseminate knowledge about the use of emerging information and communication technologies particularly in higher education. I have an M.A. in English language education with emphasis on computer assisted language learning (Boğaziçi University-2005), and a Ph.D. in Computer Education & Instructional Technology with emphasis on ICT integration at tertiary education (Anadolu University-2008). My research interests are human-computer interaction, multitasking performance and information technology ethics.