crowd behavior analysis

Crowd Behavior Analysis from the Sky Aims to Prevent Tragedy

July 11, 2018 bsci21 0

Todd A. Ward, PhD, BCBA-D bSci21Media, LLC Computer scientists at Middlebury College are working on a way to improve public safety at large public events through computer vision algorithms that detect anomalies in crowd behavior […]

Ivory Tower

Did B.F. Skinner contribute anything to Applied Behavior Analysis?

September 23, 2015 3

By Todd A. Ward, PhD, BCBA-D Founding Editor, bSci21.org What exactly was B.F. Skinner’s contribution to Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA)? That was the question asked by Ed Morris, Nathaniel Smith, and Deborah Altus in their […]

Lifestyle

Tips for Teaching your Kids Manners

November 9, 2016 0

By Leanne Page, M.Ed, BCBA bSci21 Contributing Writer “Dear Behavior BFF: I really want my child to have good manners and be respectful. But whenever I remind him to use his manners, it doesn’t seem […]

Society

How ABA Increased Designated Drivers in a College Bar

September 17, 2015 2

By Todd A. Ward, PhD, BCBA-D Founding Editor, bSci21.org Richard Kazbour and Jon Bailey published a study in the Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis which increased the prevalence of designated drivers in a college bar. The researchers used […]

Society

Revolutionizing Behavioral Measurement with MIT’s Marko System

May 22, 2019 3

Todd A. Ward, PhD, BCBA-D bSci21Media, LLC Good data goes a long way, but sometimes it is hard to collect. This is especially so in the behavioral sciences. We have historically relied on self-report, or […]

ABA Practice

Working with Grief Using Acceptance & Commitment Therapy

August 15, 2018 0

Jacob Martinez, MA, LPC In my last post I talked about how grief can teach us Acceptance & Commitment Therapy. Today I’ll show you some practical tips for working with the bereaved. Remember It’s Still […]

ABA Practice

Teaching Autistic Children How To Cross The Street Using Virtual Reality

November 17, 2020 0

Dr. Todd Ward bSci21.org When teaching important daily living and community skills to children with autism, or really anyone for that matter, safety can be of utmost concern. As a teacher, you may not want […]