Seth-Aaron Martinez, PhD

🌟 A great collection of Behavioural Science toolkits, papers and courses put together by Robert Meza from Aim For Behavior!

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Ever heard of something called “behavioral systems” and wondered what it was about? This piece, by Emiliano Diaz Del Valle, Chaning Jang, and Stephen Wendel from the Busara Center, provides an excellent introduction. To wit: Most people doing applied be-sci know that people and their behaviors don’t sit in isolation from a broader world of social and environmental influences – yet that doesn’t stop us from adopting an attitude toward behavior that can, at times, be quite person-centric, leading us to give short shrift to these broader influences as we treat the individual and their immediate context as the locus of behavioral drivers and, thus, the target of intervention. Yet there’s a world of work being conducted at social impact agencies that challenges the assumption that we can solve many complex societal problems simply by working at the level of the individual whose behavior happens to capture our immediate attention and interest. This work, combined with a healthy recognition of the limitations of BE-based interventions, has led to the development of an approach that looks to widen the focus by systematically unpacking the broader system of social, structural, environmental, and institutional influences in which the individual is embedded, giving us tools to: -- See the system in all its complexity, capturing not only all the relevant actors in it, but also the complex web of causal interconnections between them -- Discover hidden leverage points that may have a profound impact on a given actor’s behavior however upstream in the system they may appear -- Pressure-test intervention ideas in ways that take account the consequences of systems dynamics that can be difficult to predict It’s a form of be-sci that can seem a little overwhelming if your work isn’t focused on solving wicked problems in public health, poverty alleviation, etc., but it’s one that’s absolutely worth the effort digging into if you want your toolkit to be well-rounded: -- It can empower you to tackle any challenge where the complex interplay of stakeholders and system components is key to understanding the behavior of people for whom you need to design or develop effective behavior change solutions -- It complements other ways of thinking about behavior, so it adds to vs. replaces what you may already know about people when looking at them from other angles -- It can lead to solutions that will be more broadly effective and also more resilient -- And it’s a natural fit if you’re already inclined to thinking about behavioral drivers in a dynamic, holistic way Pretty powerful stuff. Dig into the article and see what you think. -- PS: If you ever want to explore further, Stephen Wendel has been hosting a set of monthly webinars on behavioral systems through his all-volunteer group, Bescy – I’ve been attending them over the past 5 mo. and they’ve all been excellent. You can get on their email list for the sessions here: https://www.bescy.org/ #behavioralsystems

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The W3C has a helpful decision that can help content authors determine if the image is meaningful or decorative. It also highlights what details to include in the alt text. #accessibility https://lnkd.in/guguXcjR

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This article highlights the challenges people with disabilities face in the workplace when trying to access digital content. It references a study exploring the assistive technologies being used in the workplace to support employees who are blind or have low vision. As awareness increases we can solve common digital accessibility barriers and promote the use of assistive technologies so that more people with disabilities can find meaningful employment. #accessibility https://lnkd.in/gQunA4rV

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In our latest blog post from noodle, we navigate the intricacies of intersecting identities and social categories, uncovering how this framework enriches our understanding of human experiences and shapes inclusive design. cc: Anna Lawton #design #designresearch #research #intersectionality #inclusivity #inclusivedesign #innovation #collaboration

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Have you done our updated #accessibility fundamentals training yet? (It even includes modules on AI). #inclusion #diversity #culture https://lnkd.in/eBYJCSF2

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What can Disney World teach us about instructional design? Walt Disney was a pioneer of what we now consider UX. Disney's approach to creating immersive, detail-oriented experiences for his audience laid a foundation for UX principles used today. He wanted the guest experience to truly be magical. There are many similarities in UX and ID, and I was fascinated by my recent trip to Disney World. I could see the emphasis and prioritization of immersion, story telling, accessibility, feedback, and more. On today's blog post and podcast episode, I'll share about these insights and how they fit into our instructional design space.

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This article highlights how gamification can be used to teach educators about how to incorporate digital accessibility strategies. They used a flipped classroom model, points, badging, and encouraging different winners to support learners as they progressed through the different digital accessibility modules. Most learners expressed increased satisfaction and engagement because of the gamification strategies. Check out the full article for more details. #accessibility https://lnkd.in/gk6yxVxn 

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Stella Lee, PhD. was ahead of us all with AI in L&D. I've followed Stella's work for years and this talk from 2018 feels like a peek into the future at that time. If you're not already, I recommend to check out more of Stella's work at Paradox Learning. #learninganddevelopment #education #artificialintelligence.

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We are truly honored to have our work reviewed by The Safety of Work podcast by David Provan and Drew Rae. They reviewed our work analysis method Systemic Contributors and Adaptations Diagramming (#SCAD) from our earliest paper on the subject in 2016. Their big question for the episode is "Should we ask about contributors rather than causes?" That's an easy one - YES! They pull no punches in their assessment, noting the missing aspects (e.g., SCAD does not have a straightforward method to translate findings into intervention solutions), but also highlighting the notable positives: it gives a method to be able to walk forward through how work is done, not just backward from an accident, incident, close call or nice miss. We're even more excited about our most recent work that allows ANY adaptative work to be an anchoring point for learning more about normal work (we agree that SCAD is probably best suited to explore and monitor normal work, not just analyze accidents!). We're working right now to make SCAD materials and training more accessible and sharable - stay tuned! (And one clarification for the record - we had no NASA insider knowledge when we wrote the 2016 paper. It was the work around the 2016 paper that led NASA to get in contact with us!) https://lnkd.in/gFP_-knP

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This systematic literature review explores how artificial intelligence is being used to foster access for people with disabilities and augment digital content to make it more accessible. #accessibility https://lnkd.in/gqtTJghG

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This talk highlights how accessibility can foster inclusion. It provides a variety of examples of why digital accessibility is important and potential implementations. #accessibility https://lnkd.in/gC3DFSKQ

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"We support neurodiversity, but we don't have the resources to support it" I'm a pragmatic businesswoman and also a family member and friend to many neurodiverse folks so this comment gave me pause ⚠️ How could we shift mindsets to make supporting inclusion a competitive advantage? Trends support this: 💡 Atomization of work into "skills, not jobs" 💡 Demographics mean that we need more, not fewer people contributing 💡 Don't we want a society where everyone matters? I do! It takes a mindset shift. Here are insights from recent conversations: Sam David, educator: "accommodation for one group, increases opportunities for all. Curbside carveouts for wheelchairs helped kids with bikes and elderly" Jeff Rotmeyer, social entreprenur, "it's not about ability, it's about opportunity" Ludmila Praslova, Ph.D., just released The Canary Code: A Guide to Neurodiversity, Dignity, and Intersectional Belonging at Work https://lnkd.in/gCZV-zbH Do you not have resources to support inclusion? Maybe it's time to reimagine what is possible. I don't pretend to be an expert (which is why I have friends who are!) but I believe this is a #futureofwork imperative. #diversity #inclusion #careers #neurodiversity #sharedvalue

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This article highlights how AI is transforming instructional design. A lot of the ideas brought up in the article like AI providing personalized or adaptive learning, tutoring, gamification, and AI-enhanced assessments can benefit students with learning disabilities or who are neurodiverse. As someone with ADHD receiving immediate feedback and lessons that use a variety of mediums to convey key concepts can help me stay engaged. #accessibility https://lnkd.in/gE9E2tW2

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I think we're missing something big about kids' media and early learning. We put so much emphasis on what kids can *learn* from media. But we don't talk about how media can *prepare* kids to learn, or to live full lives! Before we can fully engage with new experiences - like school, or a doctor's visit, or a trip to the zoo - we need to feel comfortable with them. Media can be an amazing tool to prepare kids for big firsts, so they can get the most out of them. More in SRI's new article about back-to-school preparations: Kelly Brieger SRI SRI Education #parenting #backtoschool #kidsmedia #kidsyoutube #youtube

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If you have a topic on #Neurodiversity and would like to present at the Data Platform DEI Neurodiversity Day on Oct. 3rd, please consider submitted your session during the CFP at https://lnkd.in/g5_NgFet #DEI #ADHD #Autism #AuDHD

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Satisfying frustration: How to make compelling games that encourage moral reflection: To inspire moral reflection, we as game designers have to go against players' inherent instinct to make strategic decisions and break a few fundamental game design principles along the way. https://lnkd.in/ef2b3y4V

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