I am a Professor in the Department of Management Information Systems at İzmir Democracy University. I received my first BA in Computer Education from Middle East Technical University, my MS in Computer Education & Instructional Technology from Balıkesir University, and my Ph.D. in Computer Education & Instructional Technology from Anadolu University (2013). I later completed a second BA in Computer Engineering at Ege University.

My research focuses on generative AI in education, learning analytics, open and distance learning, micro-credentials, social learning networks and educational multimedia. I have co-edited several international volumes with IGI Global and Springer Nature, and I have served as director of the Distance Education Application and Research Center at İzmir Democracy University.