In my keynote address titled “Generation Digital” at the “Digital Environments and Developing Minds: Research and Strategies for Professionals, Producers and Policy Makers” conference in Sydney, Australia on 28 October, I highlight why we need to Think Different if we Read More
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Teaching Timesavers
Everyone’s favorite “Teaching Timesavers” by the FMG-Teaching & Learning Centre was a wonderful event. Thanks to all of the teachers who shared their time (pun intended!) to enrich our teaching community! I learned so many tips that I am already Read More
Creating for Culture Creators
Had a blast delivering a Masterclass for NPO on the topic “Creating for Culture Creators” at VondelCS. In my talk, I had the opportunity to chat with media makers about what they can do to engage and inspire teens today. The audience was then Read More
To Share, Or Not To Share
Sharenting – or the practice of parents posting information about their children via digital technology – is receiving increasing attention from parents, practitioners, policy makers, and researchers. I recently sat down with Dr. Anisha Abraham to discuss this topic for Read More
New Teaching & Learning Centre
Thrilled to announce the official launch of the Teaching & Learning Centre at the UvA! As the new co-director of the TLC, I will be working to support the FMG teaching staff via knowledge sharing, professional development, and innovation ideas. Read More
New Chapter Out!
As a graduate student, I read Media Effects: Advances in Theory & Research so many times that its pages are tattered, stained, and so well-loved. Now imagine my joy when the editors of the new edition (Mary Beth Oliver, Arthur A. Read More
Summer School!
Every year, the ECREA European Media and Communication Doctoral Summer School brings together members of the European research community together in order to provide a supportive international setting where doctoral students can present their ongoing work, receive feedback on their Read More
Immersive Tech, Immersed Teens?
With immersive technology quickly entering our landscape, everyone is asking about its opportunities and pitfalls – particularly during childhood. Thanks to the team at WeMakeVR, I had the opportunity to chat with an engaged audience about teens, technology, and tomorrow. Read More
Shoot for the Stars!
Sometimes the stars align (pun intended!) and you are lucky enough to do something you never thought was possible – for me, it was presenting at NASA. Invited by the Goddard Earth Science Team and NASA’s Office of Communications, I Read More
Null, But Meaningful
Null effects can be so frustrating as a scholar, but sometimes, they are the most meaningful. This is one of those examples. My colleague, Dr. Karin Fikkers, and I designed a careful study to test how young kids differentially respond Read More