| Feb 12, 2026 | The tna R package reaches v1.2.0 on CRAN — now with frequency-based TNA (FTNA), n-gram and attention models, expanded centrality measures, and formal model comparison functions. |
| Jan 16, 2026 | Our new R package codyna for complex dynamic systems analysis is now on CRAN — tools for complexity analysis, pattern detection, trend identification, regime shift detection, sequence classification, and early warning signals. |
| Oct 25, 2025 | Advanced Learning Analytics Methods: AI, Precision and Complexity |
| Sep 01, 2025 | LAILA v3 is now open source — a full-featured AI-powered learning management system with multi-agent tutoring (7 pedagogical agents), browser-based R execution via WebR, xAPI-inspired learning analytics, and multi-provider LLM support. |
| Aug 01, 2025 | TNA is now available across platforms — tnapy for Python, tnaj for JavaScript/TypeScript (zero-dependency, browser-ready), and JTNA as a point-and-click Jamovi module. |
| Jun 15, 2025 | The tna R package paper is published in the Journal of Educational Measurement — Tikka, S., López-Pernas, S. & Saqr, M. (2025). tna: An R Package for Transition Network Analysis. |
| May 01, 2025 | Dynalytics is released — a comprehensive Shiny web application for interactive Transition Network Analysis, group comparison, cluster analysis, co-occurrence networks, and social network analysis with full visualization support. |
| Jan 14, 2025 | Just got a Turkish chapter published and it feels great having my research in other languages. |
| Dec 20, 2024 | Ramy defended his thesis in learning analytics |
| Dec 11, 2024 | Transition Network Analysis is released |
| Jun 24, 2024 | Learning Analytics Methods and Tutorials: A Practical Guide Using R |
| Apr 17, 2023 | Our open-access book Past, Present and Future of Computing Education Research: A Global Perspective is published by Springer — 21 chapters mapping the intellectual landscape of computing education research through scientometric analyses, meta-studies, and case studies. Edited with Mikko Apiola and Sonsoles López-Pernas. |