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Science officer: @psychopy and https://t.co/760LdT3KHE 💻 Researcher: Psychology 🧠 Multisensory perception 👀👂 Postdoc @tilda_tcd @MultisensoryC she/her
Jun 28, 2022 7 tweets 3 min read
A huge thanks to everyone who attended our #SIPS2022 workshop on "Shareable, Reusable Experiments in @psychopy and Pavlovia.org"

Our tips - in a thread!🧵👇 Image 1. Use an Experiment Builder.

Even confident coders can code experiments that are not very easy for others to use.

I've certainly made things even future me can't follow!

Using a builder interface makes it easier for others to follow your experimental flow. Image
Sep 25, 2020 7 tweets 3 min read
VERY simple edit to @ThomasPronk123 eye tracking demo in @psychopy

Total knowledge needed: where to copy and paste one line of JS code in builder view



Yes I am in bed 😴 OK let's be more specific here to help others make mods... in 5 steps..
Aug 9, 2020 6 tweets 5 min read
Soooo I am excited to share some #JobNews . I will be officially joining the @psychopy team in September! What will I be doing I hear you say?... 1/6

#openscience #opensource #PsychoPy #Pavlovia #python Supporting users, tracking down bugs, creating bespoke exps, running workshops and training events - does your research group/ department fancy a demo session – get in touch 2/6

Jul 27, 2020 5 tweets 3 min read
Can we follow this by rating these "cat with laptop" stock ims? shorturl.at/nLR29

1. This #cat is waiting patiently behind the laptop screen 1/10

#CatsOfTwitter #AcademicChatter

PS. working @ home with cats obviously ≠ working with kids. Just brightening up a Monday! Image 2. This cat is a bit more "curious" ... but seems to understand boundaries. No buttons are being pressed. 4/10 Image
Jun 24, 2020 5 tweets 3 min read
What does a nerd do when they should have been enjoying their birthday @imrf2020 tomorrow?

Attempt to make a Sound-Induced Flash Illusion to the beat of Happy Birthday of course!

[curious if this works, may need adjustments]
#Multisensory #IMRF2020 #Illusion 🤞we get to hear from our fantastic symposium line up in Oct to hear all about the SIFI! @drjuliankeil @_FrancescaFerri @david_i_shore and those not on Twitter Ladan Shams and Uta Noppeney #IMRF2020
Jun 22, 2020 5 tweets 2 min read
Anyone else finding it 1000%* easier to focus on work whilst standing vs. sitting?

Can we get a thread of studies on the impact of standing vs. sitting on various cognitive tasks.
#AcademicChatter #Psychology #PsychResearch
*hypothetical stat I'll start "Stand by Your Stroop: Standing Up Enhances Selective Attention and Cognitive Control" journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/09…
May 10, 2020 7 tweets 3 min read
What happened tonight is an example of how poor communication of data can be dangerous. 1/5

#DataScience #BorisSpeech #COVID19 #UKlockdown An apparent 5... No 9? point scale.

Jan 3, 2020 5 tweets 3 min read
Whilst I hate preachy posts... if anyone is trying to think of a New Years resolution, try calling your grandparents (or any relative!) at least once a week. 1/4

#KeepInTouch #Ageing #Resolutions #DoSomethingThatMatters Image I have been, and still am, completely guilty of falling out of touch at times - everyone gets busy! But working in ageing has made me reflect on how important it is to maintain social relationships as we get older - we will all be there ourselves one day! 2/4