Heather Zimmerman

Assistant Professor in the College of Education

Huck Affiliations

Most Recent Publications

Exploring families’ science talk using a mobile augmented reality app: An epistemic network analysis method

Leqi Li, S Land, Heather Zimmerman, Yanping Xu, 2024, Proceedings of the 17th International Conference on Computer-Supported Collaborative Learning-CSCL 2024 on p. 281-284

Using QR-triggered mobile learning experiences to support collaborative sense-making and observation

Charles Keith, Heather Zimmerman, S Land, Lucy McClain, 2024, Proceedings of the 18th International Conference of the Learning Sciences-ICLS 2024 on p. 482-489

The intertwining of children’s interests and micro-practices at a science museum: Case study of three children

Yong Ju Jung, Heather Zimmerman, 2024, Cognition and Instruction on p. 1–27

Visualizing observation: The role of AR app-supported science learning in fostering families’ scientific observation

Yanping Xu, Heather Zimmerman, S Land, Lucy McClain, 2024, Proceedings of the 18th International Conference of the Learning Sciences-ICLS 2024 on p. 1247-1250

An exploration of families’ experiences learning about pollinators at and outside of the home

Lillyanna Faimon, Heather Zimmerman, S Land, 2024, Proceedings of the 18th International Conference of the Learning Sciences - ICLS 2024 on p. 554-561

Heather Toomey Zimmerman, Susan M. Land, Lillyanna Faimon, Yu Chen Chiu, 2023, International Journal of Computer-Supported Collaborative Learning on p. 291-322

Serendipitous collective creativity at family making programs in public libraries

Soo Hyeon Kim, Heather Toomey Zimmerman, 2023, Thinking Skills and Creativity

Place as creative partner: placemaking with a university arboretum

Jaclyn Dudek, Heather Toomey Zimmerman, 2023, Mind, Culture, and Activity on p. 233-260

Lillyanna Faimon, Charles Keith, Heather Zimmerman, S Land, L McClain, 2023, on p. 337-344

Heather Toomey Zimmerman, Jennifer L. Weible, Elizabeth A. Wright, Carmen Vanderhoof, Nina G. Jablonski, 2022, Science Education on p. 767-796

Most-Cited Papers

Personalized workplace learning: An exploratory study on digital badging within a teacher professional development program

Chris Gamrat, Heather Toomey Zimmerman, Jaclyn Dudek, K Peck, 2014, British Journal of Educational Technology on p. 1136-1148

Socio-technical dimensions of an outdoor mobile learning environment: a three-phase design-based research investigation

Susan M. Land, Heather Toomey Zimmerman, 2015, AV communication review on p. 229-255

Facilitating Place-Based Learning in Outdoor Informal Environments with Mobile Computers

Heather Toomey Zimmerman, Susan M. Land, 2014, TechTrends on p. 77-83

Heather Toomey Zimmerman, Jennifer L. Weible, 2017, Cultural Studies of Science Education on p. 7-31

Tree Investigators: Supporting families' scientific talk in an arboretum with mobile computers

Heather Toomey Zimmerman, Susan M. Land, Lucy R. McClain, Michael R. Mohney, Gi Woong Choi, Fariha H. Salman, 2015, International Journal of Science Education, Part B: Communication and Public Engagement on p. 44-67

A Methodological Case Study with Mobile Eye-Tracking of Child Interaction in a Science Museum

Yong Ju Jung, Heather Toomey Zimmerman, Koraly Pérez-Edgar, 2018, TechTrends on p. 509-517

Using augmented reality to support children’s situational interest and science learning during context-sensitive informal mobile learning

Heather Toomey Zimmerman, Susan Land, Yong Jung, 2016, Advances in Intelligent and Soft Computing on p. 101-119

Where Young People See Science: Everyday activities connected to science

Heather Toomey Zimmerman, Philip Bell, 2014, International Journal of Science Education, Part B: Communication and Public Engagement on p. 25-53

Prior Experiences Shaping Family Science Conversations at a Nature Center

Lucy R. McClain, Heather Zimmerman, 2014, Science Education on p. 1009-1032

Technology-mediated engagement with nature: sensory and social engagement with the outdoors supported through an e-Trailguide

Lucy R. McClain, Heather Toomey Zimmerman, 2016, International Journal of Science Education, Part B: Communication and Public Engagement on p. 385-399