Martha W. Alibali
@marthaalibali.bsky.social
I study STEM learning, development, education, instructional communication, gesture, diagrams. Professor and mom. She/her.
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Hot take but I always see videos of the butterfly method go viral but I would *never* teach this method and here's why.
November 1, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Hot take but I always see videos of the butterfly method go viral but I would *never* teach this method and here's why.
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It's clear from today's AP photos that Trump has entirely demolished the East Colonnade—added to the White House by Thomas Jefferson in 1805—and restored by Theodore Roosevelt in 1902.
The East Colonnade didn't occupy the footprint of the Trump "ballroom"—its demolition was completely unnecessary.
The East Colonnade didn't occupy the footprint of the Trump "ballroom"—its demolition was completely unnecessary.
October 23, 2025 at 7:58 PM
It's clear from today's AP photos that Trump has entirely demolished the East Colonnade—added to the White House by Thomas Jefferson in 1805—and restored by Theodore Roosevelt in 1902.
The East Colonnade didn't occupy the footprint of the Trump "ballroom"—its demolition was completely unnecessary.
The East Colonnade didn't occupy the footprint of the Trump "ballroom"—its demolition was completely unnecessary.
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I am recruiting for doctoral students at the University of California, Santa Barbara. Particularly those focused on the intersections between math ed and disability studies here, but also either field. Classes for the first three years are in person. My email: rlambert@ucsb.edu #ITeachMath #EduSky
October 23, 2025 at 5:25 AM
I am recruiting for doctoral students at the University of California, Santa Barbara. Particularly those focused on the intersections between math ed and disability studies here, but also either field. Classes for the first three years are in person. My email: rlambert@ucsb.edu #ITeachMath #EduSky
Psychology friends, "the Professor" who Don is referring to here is cognitive psychology professor Art Markman.
The silver lining is the Professor still has his faculty job, but this is explicitly viewpoint discrimination, a message that there is no such thing as faculty governance.
All admin must be aligned with a political party. For all the talk of leftist indoctrination, this is no different from China.
All admin must be aligned with a political party. For all the talk of leftist indoctrination, this is no different from China.
October 21, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Psychology friends, "the Professor" who Don is referring to here is cognitive psychology professor Art Markman.
Seriously.... Monday Night Football using a little clip from the Dazz Band (from my era)??! Let it Whip!!!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gd3g...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gd3g...
Dazz Band ~ Let It Whip 1982
YouTube video by RETROVISOR
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October 14, 2025 at 2:32 AM
Seriously.... Monday Night Football using a little clip from the Dazz Band (from my era)??! Let it Whip!!!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gd3g...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gd3g...
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This is a big one! A 4-year writing project over many timezones, arguing for a reimagining of the influential "core knowledge" thesis.
Led by @daweibai.bsky.social, we argue that much of our innate knowledge of the world is not "conceptual" in nature, but rather wired into perceptual processing. 👇
Led by @daweibai.bsky.social, we argue that much of our innate knowledge of the world is not "conceptual" in nature, but rather wired into perceptual processing. 👇
October 9, 2025 at 4:31 PM
This is a big one! A 4-year writing project over many timezones, arguing for a reimagining of the influential "core knowledge" thesis.
Led by @daweibai.bsky.social, we argue that much of our innate knowledge of the world is not "conceptual" in nature, but rather wired into perceptual processing. 👇
Led by @daweibai.bsky.social, we argue that much of our innate knowledge of the world is not "conceptual" in nature, but rather wired into perceptual processing. 👇
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We've recently concluded a classroom study in Japan on our "Mindful Math" Tutor, an LLM-embedded ITS that uses mindful language and messages to guide students learn algebra while calming down their math anxiety. If interested in testing/using/collaborating let me know! tomonag.org/mindfulmath/
October 9, 2025 at 12:06 PM
We've recently concluded a classroom study in Japan on our "Mindful Math" Tutor, an LLM-embedded ITS that uses mindful language and messages to guide students learn algebra while calming down their math anxiety. If interested in testing/using/collaborating let me know! tomonag.org/mindfulmath/
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Excited to share my first PhD article, published in Scientific Data 👉 rdcu.be/eIRqD
We present the Shared Book Reading Corpus: 44 caregiver-infant dyads, 3 camera views (headcams + overview), speech transcriptions & developmental measures.
Access on Databrary for discovery & reuse! ✨
#OpenScience
We present the Shared Book Reading Corpus: 44 caregiver-infant dyads, 3 camera views (headcams + overview), speech transcriptions & developmental measures.
Access on Databrary for discovery & reuse! ✨
#OpenScience
October 2, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Excited to share my first PhD article, published in Scientific Data 👉 rdcu.be/eIRqD
We present the Shared Book Reading Corpus: 44 caregiver-infant dyads, 3 camera views (headcams + overview), speech transcriptions & developmental measures.
Access on Databrary for discovery & reuse! ✨
#OpenScience
We present the Shared Book Reading Corpus: 44 caregiver-infant dyads, 3 camera views (headcams + overview), speech transcriptions & developmental measures.
Access on Databrary for discovery & reuse! ✨
#OpenScience
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🍎🦡 I'm recruiting a PhD student in Ed Policy (fall '26) at @uwmadison.bsky.social! Come work with me on college access, admissions, & fin aid in our top-ranked, fully-funded program. I’m especially excited for this student to immediately join our direct admissions RCT team.
October 1, 2025 at 3:23 PM
🍎🦡 I'm recruiting a PhD student in Ed Policy (fall '26) at @uwmadison.bsky.social! Come work with me on college access, admissions, & fin aid in our top-ranked, fully-funded program. I’m especially excited for this student to immediately join our direct admissions RCT team.
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As co-chair of AERA's @srma-sig.bsky.social, I am pleased to announce our Fall 2025 webinar series focused on meta-analysis and systematic reviews!
On Friday (Oct 3), our first webinar will be given by James Pustejovsky @jepusto.bsky.social! 🎉
Register here: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
On Friday (Oct 3), our first webinar will be given by James Pustejovsky @jepusto.bsky.social! 🎉
Register here: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
October 1, 2025 at 4:49 PM
As co-chair of AERA's @srma-sig.bsky.social, I am pleased to announce our Fall 2025 webinar series focused on meta-analysis and systematic reviews!
On Friday (Oct 3), our first webinar will be given by James Pustejovsky @jepusto.bsky.social! 🎉
Register here: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
On Friday (Oct 3), our first webinar will be given by James Pustejovsky @jepusto.bsky.social! 🎉
Register here: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
New study on active learning! Elegant design with yoked control!
You can learn better by making your own predictions than by watching someone else's predictions, even if they are the same as yours. New computational approach to show the benefits of active/generative learning developed together with the fabulous @ebonawitz.bsky.social rdcu.be/eILdR
Do it yourself: discerning the effects of self-directed activity on conceptual learning
npj Science of Learning - Do it yourself: discerning the effects of self-directed activity on conceptual learning
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October 1, 2025 at 2:42 PM
New study on active learning! Elegant design with yoked control!
What?? It is open to all!
Ohio State just advised all staff and students not to attend the SACNAS (Society for the advancement of Chicanos and Native Americans in Science) annual meeting of 6000+ scientists -- which is in Columbus, OH this year! -- saying it may be exclusionary, even though it is open to all.
September 30, 2025 at 4:11 AM
What?? It is open to all!
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After DOGE came through and took a wrecking ball to the Institute of Education Sciences, there are a few green shoots returning. But the future of the agency is very much in limbo.
Education Department takes a preliminary step toward revamping its research and statistics arm
The public has until Oct. 15 to weigh in
hechingerreport.org
September 29, 2025 at 6:08 PM
After DOGE came through and took a wrecking ball to the Institute of Education Sciences, there are a few green shoots returning. But the future of the agency is very much in limbo.
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A lot of people think that every international student admitted means one fewer spot for domestic students, when the opposite is more likely true - the tuition revenue international students bring allows public universities to provide substantial discounts to domestic students, improving access.
September 29, 2025 at 8:18 PM
A lot of people think that every international student admitted means one fewer spot for domestic students, when the opposite is more likely true - the tuition revenue international students bring allows public universities to provide substantial discounts to domestic students, improving access.
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Today was a hard day for Ph.D. students who found out that they can no longer apply for NSF's prestigious Graduate Research Fellowship Program. "Devastating“ was how one student described it to me. #GradSchool #NSFGRFP
www.science.org/content/arti...
www.science.org/content/arti...
‘Completely shattered.’ Changes to NSF’s graduate student fellowship spur outcry
The announcement comes months later than usual, leaving many would-be applicants stranded
www.science.org
September 26, 2025 at 11:25 PM
Today was a hard day for Ph.D. students who found out that they can no longer apply for NSF's prestigious Graduate Research Fellowship Program. "Devastating“ was how one student described it to me. #GradSchool #NSFGRFP
www.science.org/content/arti...
www.science.org/content/arti...
Very disappointed on behalf of all the second-year graduate students (including one from my group) who could have applied last year, but who waited until this fall, based on the rule that you can only apply once!
Extremely disappointing decision from the NSF today to exclude second-year graduate students from eligibility for the GRFP. I and many other second-year grads purposely held off from applying in our first year to be able to do so now...
September 26, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Very disappointed on behalf of all the second-year graduate students (including one from my group) who could have applied last year, but who waited until this fall, based on the rule that you can only apply once!
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Today I started my grad cognition class for our masters program (we’re on a quarter system).
After introductions, I start with a brief historical consideration of cognitive psychology. I note that the Gestalt school was a cognitive approach based in Germany.
We then talked about what happened. 1/
After introductions, I start with a brief historical consideration of cognitive psychology. I note that the Gestalt school was a cognitive approach based in Germany.
We then talked about what happened. 1/
September 26, 2025 at 2:03 AM
Today I started my grad cognition class for our masters program (we’re on a quarter system).
After introductions, I start with a brief historical consideration of cognitive psychology. I note that the Gestalt school was a cognitive approach based in Germany.
We then talked about what happened. 1/
After introductions, I start with a brief historical consideration of cognitive psychology. I note that the Gestalt school was a cognitive approach based in Germany.
We then talked about what happened. 1/
When people give directions, they sometimes reposition themselves -- for example, they may turn to face the direction they would be facing if actually following that path.... Anyone know of any research on this phenomenon? @noranewcombe.bsky.social
September 24, 2025 at 10:04 PM
When people give directions, they sometimes reposition themselves -- for example, they may turn to face the direction they would be facing if actually following that path.... Anyone know of any research on this phenomenon? @noranewcombe.bsky.social
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@uwpsych.bsky.social is proud to be ranked #19 overall and #8 among public universities in the 2025-2026 U.S. News and World Report’s Best Psychology Undergraduate Programs. This Top 20 ranking underscores our reputation as a leader in teaching and research. #OnWisconsin
go.wisc.edu/z344q1
go.wisc.edu/z344q1
September 23, 2025 at 4:19 PM
@uwpsych.bsky.social is proud to be ranked #19 overall and #8 among public universities in the 2025-2026 U.S. News and World Report’s Best Psychology Undergraduate Programs. This Top 20 ranking underscores our reputation as a leader in teaching and research. #OnWisconsin
go.wisc.edu/z344q1
go.wisc.edu/z344q1
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The Educational Policy Studies Department at UW-Madison is hiring an Assistant or Associate Professor with a focus on climate, sustainability, and education. Please share with folks you think would be interested! #climatepolicy #edpolicy #EduSky jobs.wisc.edu/jobs/assista...
Assistant or Associate Professor in Educational Policy Studies - Madison, Wisconsin, United States
Current Employees: If you are currently employed at any of the Universities of Wisconsin, log in to Workday to apply through the internal application process.Job Category:FacultyEmployment Type:Regula...
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September 20, 2025 at 11:32 PM
The Educational Policy Studies Department at UW-Madison is hiring an Assistant or Associate Professor with a focus on climate, sustainability, and education. Please share with folks you think would be interested! #climatepolicy #edpolicy #EduSky jobs.wisc.edu/jobs/assista...
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I found this birding book along the side of the road on the Tamiami trail in the Everglades on 8/25/25. It is so well loved with sightings going back decades. If you're a birder (I am not) please spread the word and hep me find the owner so they can be reunited
September 20, 2025 at 2:04 PM
I found this birding book along the side of the road on the Tamiami trail in the Everglades on 8/25/25. It is so well loved with sightings going back decades. If you're a birder (I am not) please spread the word and hep me find the owner so they can be reunited
Ruby-throated hummingbird, Madison, Wisconsin, September 20 🪶
September 20, 2025 at 10:46 PM
Ruby-throated hummingbird, Madison, Wisconsin, September 20 🪶
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I was mesmerized by the idea that something static can convey not only motion but also temporality, and I decided to test it empirically. It wasn’t an easy task, as the way our data was organized didn’t make it straightforward. But now, here is our paper!
♥️ www.degruyterbrill.com/document/doi...
♥️ www.degruyterbrill.com/document/doi...
September 19, 2025 at 1:49 PM
I was mesmerized by the idea that something static can convey not only motion but also temporality, and I decided to test it empirically. It wasn’t an easy task, as the way our data was organized didn’t make it straightforward. But now, here is our paper!
♥️ www.degruyterbrill.com/document/doi...
♥️ www.degruyterbrill.com/document/doi...
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It’s becoming like we live in China, but just without the science funding
The union representing the musicians from Jimmy Kimmel’s band releases a statement calling the FCC’s pressure on Disney “state censorship.”
September 18, 2025 at 2:28 AM
It’s becoming like we live in China, but just without the science funding
More cancellations... this time grants for foreign language and area studies. A terrible, shortsighted decision.
And now, since our Dean wrote this (www.jsonline.com/story/opinio...), we've all received letters informing us year 4 of our NRC/FLAS grants has been cancelled.
International & foreign language education is "not a priority of the administration."
The party of national security something something
International & foreign language education is "not a priority of the administration."
The party of national security something something
September 12, 2025 at 4:02 PM
More cancellations... this time grants for foreign language and area studies. A terrible, shortsighted decision.