Heather Kirkorian

Associate Prof. at @UWMadison; developmental psychology; attention, memory, learning, play; TV, digital media; infancy-early childhood

[Heather Kirkorian @HKirkorian]

@lisascottbcd @ThaliaGoldstein Thanks for tagging me @lisascottbcd. I'm late to the conversation. @ThaliaGoldstein are you still looking? Happy to share my kids & media syllabi.

[Vineet Chopra @vineet_chopra]

As an editor, I often read discussions that are long winded, meandering and fail to make an impact.

They feel like an after-thought rather than a key part of the paper.

Here are some tips to make your discussion better. Full credit to @sanjaysaint who taught me this years ago!

[Dr. Alvin Thomas, PhD. @Dr_AT758]

Dr. Alvin Thomas, clinical psychologist, in human development and family studies, studying mental health of Black children at the intersection of fatherhood (centering Black fathers) #HBCU #Morehouse proud .
#BlackinPsychRollCall #BiPRollCall
#BlackinPsych #BlackInPsych

[Heather Kirkorian @HKirkorian]

@ProfShina @TechPlayCollab @_KChoi @roxyetta Great thread! I agree w/ @ProfShina & @TechPlayCollab. Learning from receptive v. interactive depends on design, learner, & lesson. The best learning might leverage both!

[Heather Kirkorian @HKirkorian]

@_KChoi @JenKotler @MakedaMaysGreen @mlevine_jgcc @bradleyjbond @vikki_katz Congrats on publishing this fantastic paper! I look forward to reading the final print, complete with anecdotes from this excellent cast of characters!

[Heather Kirkorian @HKirkorian]

My mentor Dan Anderson says the kids are always right; our job is to listen and try to understand. Here we embrace that spirit of discovery.

[Heather Kirkorian @HKirkorian]

Thank you, 2-year-olds, for always challenging our assumptions about early learning!

[J Children and Media @journalcam.bsky.social @JOCAM_online]

Does interactive media support toddlers learning?
In their new study @HKirkorian, @_KChoi, , Seung Heon Yoo & Roxanne A. Etta examine the extent to which the presence & relevance of touchscreen interactivity affect 🇺🇸 toddlers’ learning from video using an object-retrieval task.

[Heather Kirkorian @HKirkorian]

@KennethWReid @shanecomedy @catalina_toma @WiSciFest This is amazing.

[Heather Kirkorian @HKirkorian]

Looking forward to another night of science + laughs with
@shanecomedy of @HereWePod, with Dr. @catalina_toma
and comedian @KennethWReid of @TVGuidance. Check out this free virtual @WiSciFest event!

[WisconsinScienceFest @WiSciFest]

Wisconsin-born comedian @shanecomedy takes on The Media Dilemma with another comedian and two @UWMadison scientists at #WiSciFest! Oct 17 @ 8:30 p.m.

Sponsored by @promega.

https://t.co/EfBvUIDyjP

[Heather Kirkorian @HKirkorian]

Check out @childrenscreens for expert advice on kids/teens and screen media/technology. Our summer panel on tots and tech was just one of many.

[UW–Madison School of Human Ecology @UWSoHE]

"My hope is that this kind of system helps people establish plans that lend routine to kids’ days, ensure a ‘balanced diet’ of content, and most importantly, align with their core values as a family.” –Dr. @HKirkorian on #children's #screentime https://t.co/YMgnPh4wmb

[Heather Kirkorian @HKirkorian]

I'm honored to have been nominated by Sholly Fisch for @icacamdivision Spotlight. I enjoyed the opportunity to highlight current research projects and think about scholarly superlatives (most memorable project, proudest achievement, etc.). Such a fun series!

[ICA-CAM @icacamdivision]

We've a new CAMmer in the Spotlight! This time @HKirkorian shares her research experience and dreams. Read her story here https://t.co/FFzDBV9150

[Heather Kirkorian @HKirkorian]

Location trackers for kids? Great questions raised by @JessGrose via @NYTParenting

[UW–Madison School of Human Ecology @UWSoHE]

"Whenever I’m talking to parents about using technology, I’m always focused on what the *goal* is." –Dr. @HKirkorian, of Human Development & Family Studies @UWMadison #parenting #tech / @JessGrose via @NYTParenting @nytopinion https://t.co/6j1h4cWMeK

[Heather Kirkorian @HKirkorian]

I had a great time chatting with comic @shanecomedy about kids, media, tech, and more. https://t.co/nFkLdZrdVh

[Heather Kirkorian @HKirkorian]

@DimitrovaNeven1 @PositivParentng @UMass @UWMadison And here is another paper using the same data set, this one focusing on parents' speech rather than children's play, with @HollinsChildLab and Dan Anderson in @JOCAM_online: https://t.co/sEyO3ANzmu

[Heather Kirkorian @HKirkorian]

@DimitrovaNeven1 @PositivParentng @UMass @UWMadison @DimitrovaNeven1 yes, you should be able to access the full eprint here: https://t.co/zKug6hbvwd

[J Children and Media @journalcam.bsky.social @JOCAM_online]

In place #3 of top downloaded JOCAM articles in 2018 is this study by @HollinsChildLab @HKirkorian & Dan Anderson (with 3,092 downloads!)

https://t.co/DEgy1qnh68

[Heather Kirkorian @HKirkorian]

This is a great blog on learning (with implications for ed tech/media) by @DrVSimmering https://t.co/NWtEaPtv7b

[Heather Kirkorian @HKirkorian]

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[Heather Kirkorian @HKirkorian]

Thank you @DafnaLemish1 for your vision and leadership!

[J Children and Media @journalcam.bsky.social @JOCAM_online]

Thank you, Dafna, for everything you've done for the field of children and media!

Lots of recognition for our founding editor @DafnaLemish1 at today's editorial board meeting.

[Liz Skora Horgan @eskorahorgan]

Awesome things are happening in @HKirkorian's Cognitive Development and Media Lab, including this amazing study by @roxyetta exploring children's learning from interactive eBooks!
https://t.co/ITE8ajE7He