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The Cognitive Development and Media Lab is directed by Dr. Heather Kirkorian at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. We study how children play and learn in the digital age. For example:
Can babies actually learn from Baby Einstein?
What types of educational media are most effective for preschoolers?
What is the impact of background television on play and parent-child interactions?
How do family stress and wellbeing relate to children's media use?
Learn about the types of research we do, our recent findings, and our future research directions.
Learn how to get involved as a parent/participant, graduate student, or undergraduate assistant.
Recent Press
Recent Press
Young child learning, attention, and screen use with Heather Kirkorian, PhD, ScreenDeep podcast by Children & Screens, November 27, 2024
‘Peace of mind’: Using technology to track your young children, WMTV15, October 24, 2024
Wisconsinites react as Instagram introduces new guidelines to increase youth safety, WMTV15, September 24, 2024
The effects of video on early childhood development, PBS Wisconsin, September 18, 2024
A generation of AI guinea pigs, The Atlantic, June 14, 2024
Wisconsin tribe sues social media companies over suicide rates among Native youth, Wisconsin Public Radio, April 12, 2024
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