Research
Data Sources
A complete guide to every data source in this research program, organized by who needs to know what. Choose your view below.
This section describes all data collected about you as a user or research participant. All data collection is covered by our IRB protocol and your informed consent. You can request to see or delete your data at any time.
AI Engagement Analysis
AI conversation transcripts
- Source
- Pasted or uploaded by you
- Purpose
- Classified into 8 engagement modes (Oracle through Problem Setter) to generate personalized feedback on how you interact with AI.
- Retention
- Stored for the semester. You can request deletion at any time.
Engagement mode scores and feedback
- Source
- Generated by Claude AI from your transcript
- Purpose
- Shows your strengths, growth areas, and a mode breakdown so you can improve your AI interactions over time.
- Retention
- Linked to your submissions for the semester.
Surveys
Baseline, midpoint, and posttest surveys
- Source
- Qualtrics (linked via completion code)
- Purpose
- Measures personality traits, critical thinking dispositions, AI self-efficacy, and cognitive offloading tendencies. Used to personalize predictions and for research.
- Retention
- De-identified for research. Identifiable data kept for the semester only.
Post-submission feedback survey
- Source
- In-app form after each submission
- Purpose
- Measures whether the feedback you received was clear, motivating, and useful. Helps us improve the feedback system.
- Retention
- Linked to your submission for the semester.
Account & Analytics
Account information
- Source
- Provided at registration
- Purpose
- Links your submissions to your profile and enables the dashboard.
- Retention
- Active while you have an account. You can request deletion at any time.
Page views
- Source
- Automatic (anonymized IP hash)
- Purpose
- Site analytics only. Not linked to your identity.
- Retention
- Indefinite (no personally identifiable information).