Anam Zehra, M.Com., M.Ed., and M.A. (Psychology), is a third-year Ph.D. Scholar in the Department of Educational Studies at Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi. Specializing in EdTech, digital pedagogy, and AI-mediated learning, her research bridges educational psychology and emerging technologies to foster adaptive classroom practices. As a prolific author, she has published extensively in Scopus, UGC-CARE & peer-reviewed journals and presented at prestigious national and international conferences. Her most recent contributions include the development of the Multidimensional Critical Thinking Assessment for the 21st Century (MCTA-21) and the Systemic Habit Loop Inventory (SHLI), both designed to probe the impact of algorithmic and AI-mediated processes on undergraduate learners’ metacognitive and critical-thinking capacities. Passionate about Education 5.0, she is dedicated to transforming theoretical insights into innovative, student-centered learning experiences.