Dr. Megan Humburg
@bahhumburg.bsky.social
Learning scientist researching engagement and emotion, Postdoc with EngageAI, lover of video games, board games, and all the nerdy good stuff 🧙♀️ ✨ 🏳️🌈
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https://meganhumburg.wixsite.com/learningscientist
I wrote the first draft of this paper six years ago, and now it is at long last out in the world! 1.5 years ago, I asked bsky folks "at what point do you give up on a paper even if you love it?" This was that paper - I gave it one more go, and I'm thrilled I can finally share it with you all 🙌🙌
SO Excited to finally have this paper out! Lead author @bahhumburg.bsky.social and the whole team did some really cool work! “Using Scientific Annotation Tools to Support Collaborative Embodied Learning in Elementary School Classrooms” link.springer.com/article/10.1...
Using Scientific Annotation Tools to Support Collaborative Embodied Learning in Elementary School Classrooms - Journal of Science Education and Technology
Past research has demonstrated the utility of technologically mediated embodiment for young students’ science learning; however, many technologies designed to support embodied learning engage only sma...
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November 14, 2025 at 7:46 PM
I wrote the first draft of this paper six years ago, and now it is at long last out in the world! 1.5 years ago, I asked bsky folks "at what point do you give up on a paper even if you love it?" This was that paper - I gave it one more go, and I'm thrilled I can finally share it with you all 🙌🙌
Living in a small town with an overburdened healthcare system is fun, because you call your doctor to schedule an annual exam and they go "we can fit you in tomorrow in the middle of your work day because someone cancelled, or in six months"
November 3, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Living in a small town with an overburdened healthcare system is fun, because you call your doctor to schedule an annual exam and they go "we can fit you in tomorrow in the middle of your work day because someone cancelled, or in six months"
Saw John Green at the Buskirk tonight, and it was delightful as always to hear his thoughts on the world. When asked why he stays in Indiana, he said what many of us feel: "we have challenges, but leaving won't make it any better for the people who are still here."
October 25, 2025 at 1:57 AM
Saw John Green at the Buskirk tonight, and it was delightful as always to hear his thoughts on the world. When asked why he stays in Indiana, he said what many of us feel: "we have challenges, but leaving won't make it any better for the people who are still here."
Bloomington is going to have an LGBTQ+ community center and I am so excited to see it flourish. They're currently fundraising to support the creation of the center if anyone feels called to donate!
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Bloomington LGBTIQ+ Community Center
🌈 Join Protect Our People: Connect Today! 🤝At Protect Our People: Connect, we are dedicated to creating safe, inclusive spaces for everyone, regardless of their sexual orientation or gender identity.S...
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August 7, 2025 at 1:08 AM
Bloomington is going to have an LGBTQ+ community center and I am so excited to see it flourish. They're currently fundraising to support the creation of the center if anyone feels called to donate!
www.zeffy.com/en-US/donati...
www.zeffy.com/en-US/donati...
Okay fellow readers, I need more friends on Storygraph!! I love seeing what everybody is reading and getting suggestions for my never ending TBR. I am a big fantasy and sci-fi girlie but I love seeing recs from all genres!
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July 25, 2025 at 3:25 AM
Okay fellow readers, I need more friends on Storygraph!! I love seeing what everybody is reading and getting suggestions for my never ending TBR. I am a big fantasy and sci-fi girlie but I love seeing recs from all genres!
app.thestorygraph.com/profile/humb...
app.thestorygraph.com/profile/humb...
The academia version of "poob has it for you" is getting emails about the university changing tech providers. "We're switching from Machforms to Fireforms" "the whole website is down while we change from SiteHost to SiteKube" "Chrome River is now Emburse Enterprise" neat! idk what any of that is
July 11, 2025 at 2:51 PM
The academia version of "poob has it for you" is getting emails about the university changing tech providers. "We're switching from Machforms to Fireforms" "the whole website is down while we change from SiteHost to SiteKube" "Chrome River is now Emburse Enterprise" neat! idk what any of that is
Having an absolute blast doing music league with a group of friends - this week's category is songs from our teen years and given the age range of this group, I just KNOW the submissions are gonna be chaotic
July 11, 2025 at 12:28 PM
Having an absolute blast doing music league with a group of friends - this week's category is songs from our teen years and given the age range of this group, I just KNOW the submissions are gonna be chaotic
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Here are three pieces of life advice for survival under a government that hates you, from a Native. None of them are going to be the prepper bullshit I see currently circulating around- that's all bad advice, by the way, that one's free.
You need to be able to contain your anger and despair and write them in a diary or something instead of screaming them out to the public, demanding everyone else try and stop your panic attack for you. The public isn't your mommy or your nanny or your therapist or priest.
July 3, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Here are three pieces of life advice for survival under a government that hates you, from a Native. None of them are going to be the prepper bullshit I see currently circulating around- that's all bad advice, by the way, that one's free.
Day 3 of a broken A/C during the heat wave in Indiana. The cats, who usually disappear to their various nap spots, are sprawled out under the living room fan. Placing bets on how many times we have to call maintenance before our management company agrees to replace the ~25 yr old failing unit 🫠
June 24, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Day 3 of a broken A/C during the heat wave in Indiana. The cats, who usually disappear to their various nap spots, are sprawled out under the living room fan. Placing bets on how many times we have to call maintenance before our management company agrees to replace the ~25 yr old failing unit 🫠
I resisted the demons and stayed up until 9:30 pm 🥱 I have never been so excited to go to bed
But while trying to stay awake we found the best lasagna I've ever had in my life - if you're in Helsinki, go try La Lasagna, the staff are lovely and the food brought me to hangry sleep deprived tears
But while trying to stay awake we found the best lasagna I've ever had in my life - if you're in Helsinki, go try La Lasagna, the staff are lovely and the food brought me to hangry sleep deprived tears
Me: You have to stay awake until nighttime so you don't feel like trash all week on this trip
Also me: But I could just take an hour nap? Just a little one? Just a quick snooze?
Also me: But I could just take an hour nap? Just a little one? Just a quick snooze?
a cartoon character from the emperor 's new groove is standing next to a devil and a cloud of smoke .
Alt: Kronk from the emperor's new groove with a devil and angel on his shoulders
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June 9, 2025 at 6:28 PM
I resisted the demons and stayed up until 9:30 pm 🥱 I have never been so excited to go to bed
But while trying to stay awake we found the best lasagna I've ever had in my life - if you're in Helsinki, go try La Lasagna, the staff are lovely and the food brought me to hangry sleep deprived tears
But while trying to stay awake we found the best lasagna I've ever had in my life - if you're in Helsinki, go try La Lasagna, the staff are lovely and the food brought me to hangry sleep deprived tears
Me: You have to stay awake until nighttime so you don't feel like trash all week on this trip
Also me: But I could just take an hour nap? Just a little one? Just a quick snooze?
Also me: But I could just take an hour nap? Just a little one? Just a quick snooze?
a cartoon character from the emperor 's new groove is standing next to a devil and a cloud of smoke .
Alt: Kronk from the emperor's new groove with a devil and angel on his shoulders
media.tenor.com
June 9, 2025 at 11:07 AM
Me: You have to stay awake until nighttime so you don't feel like trash all week on this trip
Also me: But I could just take an hour nap? Just a little one? Just a quick snooze?
Also me: But I could just take an hour nap? Just a little one? Just a quick snooze?
I know we already had these conversations at the peak of zoom pandemic use, but feels like some people did not learn the lessons about the accessibility concerns that "everyone must have their cameras on" brings to a meeting situation.
June 4, 2025 at 5:36 PM
I know we already had these conversations at the peak of zoom pandemic use, but feels like some people did not learn the lessons about the accessibility concerns that "everyone must have their cameras on" brings to a meeting situation.
I am so obsessed with the murderbot books (currently listening to #6 on GraphicAudio) and now absolutely loving the show and how faithful it is to the energy of the books. Highly recommend either/both!
“Look at that piece of crap! Oh wait, that’s me.”
Yep, looks like #MurderBot is joining Bender and K-2SO on my list of favourite robots who think humans are assholes.
Yep, looks like #MurderBot is joining Bender and K-2SO on my list of favourite robots who think humans are assholes.
Murderbot — Official Trailer | Apple TV+
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May 26, 2025 at 3:54 AM
I am so obsessed with the murderbot books (currently listening to #6 on GraphicAudio) and now absolutely loving the show and how faithful it is to the energy of the books. Highly recommend either/both!
We were saying goodbye to my 2 yr old nephew after meeting up for breakfast, and as we're walking away my spouse throws up a peace sign and says "Peace!"
Nephew excitedly throws his little hand in the air (all five fingers splayed) and calls back "Two!!!"
Nephew excitedly throws his little hand in the air (all five fingers splayed) and calls back "Two!!!"
May 26, 2025 at 3:30 AM
We were saying goodbye to my 2 yr old nephew after meeting up for breakfast, and as we're walking away my spouse throws up a peace sign and says "Peace!"
Nephew excitedly throws his little hand in the air (all five fingers splayed) and calls back "Two!!!"
Nephew excitedly throws his little hand in the air (all five fingers splayed) and calls back "Two!!!"
Tornadoes in Bloomington tonight. Feeling extra grateful for this little community, because there's an atmospheric scientist who lives in town who always posts on here to update all the locals with precise warning info. He's on vacation abroad but stayed up late to keep us informed anyway 👑🙌
May 17, 2025 at 12:57 AM
Tornadoes in Bloomington tonight. Feeling extra grateful for this little community, because there's an atmospheric scientist who lives in town who always posts on here to update all the locals with precise warning info. He's on vacation abroad but stayed up late to keep us informed anyway 👑🙌
About to just drive the eight hours to go see my friends next week, because Southwest airlines is so deeply infuriating. Tried to book a flight yesterday, system was down with vague error messaging. Sat on hold, got a customer rep to put a 24hr hold on my flight. Wake up this morning, flight is gone
May 8, 2025 at 4:08 PM
About to just drive the eight hours to go see my friends next week, because Southwest airlines is so deeply infuriating. Tried to book a flight yesterday, system was down with vague error messaging. Sat on hold, got a customer rep to put a 24hr hold on my flight. Wake up this morning, flight is gone
Got blocked by someone for the first time today for *checks notes* gently encouraging them to read an article they were critiquing before sharing false statements about the author's claims. But we're not allowed to research misinformation anymore 🫠
April 24, 2025 at 12:41 PM
Got blocked by someone for the first time today for *checks notes* gently encouraging them to read an article they were critiquing before sharing false statements about the author's claims. But we're not allowed to research misinformation anymore 🫠
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Because it's #EarthDay, I'm resharing my open library Against AI and Its Environmental Harms at: pad.riseup.net/p/Against_AI...
Educators, as we consider our work and commitments to our students and their futures, how are we teaching about AI's climate impacts? How are we resisting AI hype? #EduSky
Educators, as we consider our work and commitments to our students and their futures, how are we teaching about AI's climate impacts? How are we resisting AI hype? #EduSky
April 22, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Because it's #EarthDay, I'm resharing my open library Against AI and Its Environmental Harms at: pad.riseup.net/p/Against_AI...
Educators, as we consider our work and commitments to our students and their futures, how are we teaching about AI's climate impacts? How are we resisting AI hype? #EduSky
Educators, as we consider our work and commitments to our students and their futures, how are we teaching about AI's climate impacts? How are we resisting AI hype? #EduSky
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I said my main goal of this trip was to meet with Kilmar. Tonight I had that chance. I have called his wife, Jennifer, to pass along his message of love. I look forward to providing a full update upon my return.
April 18, 2025 at 1:02 AM
I said my main goal of this trip was to meet with Kilmar. Tonight I had that chance. I have called his wife, Jennifer, to pass along his message of love. I look forward to providing a full update upon my return.
This is the energy in the house during work from home today 😮💨
I am *~*overstimulated*~*
I am *~*overstimulated*~*
April 17, 2025 at 4:12 PM
This is the energy in the house during work from home today 😮💨
I am *~*overstimulated*~*
I am *~*overstimulated*~*
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ELECTION RESULT: A team of city council members in Rolla, Missouri, have been pushing anti-LGTB policies, including a ban on drag shows and book censorship.
Voters just ousted all three of these city councilors who were running for reelection, backing candidates backed by a local LGBT group.
Voters just ousted all three of these city councilors who were running for reelection, backing candidates backed by a local LGBT group.
April 9, 2025 at 2:27 AM
ELECTION RESULT: A team of city council members in Rolla, Missouri, have been pushing anti-LGTB policies, including a ban on drag shows and book censorship.
Voters just ousted all three of these city councilors who were running for reelection, backing candidates backed by a local LGBT group.
Voters just ousted all three of these city councilors who were running for reelection, backing candidates backed by a local LGBT group.
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If you abduct someone and send them involuntarily and without recourse to a country where they've never lived to be imprisoned, that isn't deportation, it's human trafficking
April 9, 2025 at 2:23 PM
If you abduct someone and send them involuntarily and without recourse to a country where they've never lived to be imprisoned, that isn't deportation, it's human trafficking
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This is a video of PBS travel guy Rick Steves at the Edmonds WA Hands Off event, giving a speech which I think is one of the BEST explanations I've seen for the average person of what is going on now and it is 🔥🔥🔥. You are going to want to watch this. youtu.be/86hnPrWozUo?...
Hands Off National Day of Protest - Edmonds, WA
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April 6, 2025 at 2:17 PM
This is a video of PBS travel guy Rick Steves at the Edmonds WA Hands Off event, giving a speech which I think is one of the BEST explanations I've seen for the average person of what is going on now and it is 🔥🔥🔥. You are going to want to watch this. youtu.be/86hnPrWozUo?...
@ everyone who judged the pile of squishmallows in the background of my zoom calls 😂
This is so real though: "If it helps you with stress, it’s a much better alternative than taking a tranquilizer or drinking a glass of wine. It hurts nobody."
This is so real though: "If it helps you with stress, it’s a much better alternative than taking a tranquilizer or drinking a glass of wine. It hurts nobody."
Remember that time you were laughed at for this, being an autistic adult? Yeah.
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Adults can sleep with stuffed animals, too. It might even be a good thing, experts say | CNN
Many people had a favorite stuffed animal as a child, and many more than you think might still have one. Experts explain why they could be beneficial for your sleep.
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April 1, 2025 at 6:56 PM
@ everyone who judged the pile of squishmallows in the background of my zoom calls 😂
This is so real though: "If it helps you with stress, it’s a much better alternative than taking a tranquilizer or drinking a glass of wine. It hurts nobody."
This is so real though: "If it helps you with stress, it’s a much better alternative than taking a tranquilizer or drinking a glass of wine. It hurts nobody."