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    Language and Mathematics Learning: A Comparative Study of Digital Learning Platforms
    (SEERNet, Digital Promise, 2024-03) Xin Wei; Amanda Wortman; Li Cheng; Neil Heffernan; Cristina Heffernan; April Murphy; Cristina Zepeda; Ben Motz; Harmony Jankowski; Jeremy Roschelle
    This paper presents a conceptual exploration of how Digital Learning Platforms (DLPs) can be utilized to investigate the impact of language clarity, precision, engagement, and contextual relevance on mathematics learning from word problems. Focusing on three distinct DLPs—ASSISTments/E-TRIALS, MATHia/UpGrade, and Canvas/Terracotta—we propose hypothetical studies aimed at uncovering how nuanced language modifications can enhance mathematical understanding and engagement. While these studies are illustrative in nature, they provide a blueprint for researchers interested in leveraging DLPs for empirical investigation so that future investigators gain a better understanding of the emerging infrastructure for research in digital learning platforms and the opportunities provided by them. In highlighting three distinct implementations of the same core research question, we reveal both commonalities as well as differences in how different educational technologies might build evidence, offering a unique opportunity to advance the field of math education and other education research fields.