johns hopkins university

Teaching Robots with Positive Reinforcement at Johns Hopkins University

November 20, 2020 bsci21 0

Dr. Todd A. Ward bSci21.org Researchers at Johns Hopkins University are successfully using positive reinforcement procedures to help robots learn. Reinforcers in the form of points are given to the robots upon the successful completion […]

Business/OBM

Do I need OBM? Take this quiz to find out!

November 15, 2018 0

By Barbara Bucklin, PhD bSci21 Contributing Writer If this title attracted your attention, you probably need OBM. But just how badly is your organization or team suffering without it? Take this quick quiz to find […]

ABA Practice

Naturalistic Environment Teaching at Brett DiNovi & Associates

September 23, 2017 1

By Todd A. Ward, PhD, BCBA-D bSci21Media, LLC Brett DiNovi, M.A., BCBA Brett DiNovi & Associates In Episode 4 of Behavioral Science World, produced by Brett DiNovi & Associates (BDA), we get a glimpse into […]

Business/OBM

Effective ABA agencies need a culture of transparency.

January 5, 2018 1

Todd A. Ward, PhD, BCBA-D bSci21Media, LLC Brett DiNovi, M.A., BCBA Brett DiNovi & Associates Merriam-Webster defines “transparent” as “characterized by visibility or accessibility of information epecially concerning business practices.” A business with transparent practices […]

Business/OBM

10 Business Hacks for Entrepreneurs

September 15, 2018 0

Angela Cathey, MA & Todd A. Ward, PhD, BCBA-D bSci21Media, LLC Brett DiNovi, M.A., BCBA Brett DiNovi & Associates Though many behavior analysts start businesses few, if any, receive appropriate business training as a part […]

Ivory Tower

Radical Behaviorism aint the only game in town!

February 6, 2015 8

By Todd A. Ward, PhD, BCBA-D Founding Editor, bSci21.org Most bSci21 readers are familiar with B.F. Skinner’s Radical Behaviorism. In the opening lines of About Behaviorism Skinner states that it is not a science, but the […]

Lifestyle

5 Behavior Tips When Flying With Kids!

October 20, 2015 0

By Leanne Page, M.Ed, BCBA bSci21 Contributing Writer, and your “Behavior BFF” With the holidays coming up, we have two flights planned with our son who is a toddler. He doesn’t ever sit still- how […]