The latest results from the Nation’s Report Card shows that 8th grade students have fewer opportunities to practice scientific inquiry activities in the classroom. In 2024, that has translated to lower science achievement and lower rates of enjoying science compared to 2019. Only 31% of 8th graders were proficient in science and even fewer were […]
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Building culturally responsive technology requires authentic community input. Here’s what we learned from our comprehensive UX testing with Caribbean-American educators. In a project designed to create culturally responsive evidence-based sexual health education for Caribbean youth in the U.S., dfusion has reimagined how to bridge the successful FOY-C program implemented in Caribbean schools and the unique
At dfusion, we believe that truly effective training resources can only emerge from authentic collaboration . That’s why formative research with stakeholders sits at the heart of our SkillFlix approach—particularly when developing video libraries for complex, underserved populations like autistic individuals seeking treatment for substance use. The Foundation: Listen FirstWhen we set out to create
When parents of autistic teens have conversations about sensitive topics like sexual health, how do we know if the parents getting better at communicating? How can researchers capture the nuanced improvements in communication skills that happen over time? We’ve developed a unique approach that goes beyond self-report surveys to measure real communication change through evaluating
dfusion is thrilled to share our latest published research article: “Designing and Pilot Testing SkillFlix for Autistic Young Adults: A Communication and Healthy Relationship Skills Video Library” – now published in Autism in Adulthood! Working closely with autistic young adults and autism experts, we developed and tested SkillFlix AYA – a video library of 20
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dfusion was honored to be chosen to provide research to the National Women’s Business Council. The National Women’s Business Council is a non-partisan federal advisory committee serving as an independent source of advice and policy recommendations to the President, the U.S. Congress, and to the Administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration on issues of
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Think back to high school. What did you learn in sex ed class? What was your impression of your teacher? My teacher was the weightlifting coach named Mr. Gross and he seemed to lack all confidence in his ability to teach this content, opting instead to just show videos of childbirth. I paid very little
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“’Disco Dragons’ is in first place for team points and ‘Shenanigans’ is in first place for MVP points.” This is not exactly what you expect to hear in a middle school math class, unless you are playing Fantasy Sports Math League! Fantasy Sports Math League (FSML) is dfusion’s game-based learning resource that engages and
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Mobile game co-creator’s perspective on the development and research process with middle-schoolers.
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Listen to the project team of SkillFlix for Parents of Youth on the Autism Spectrum talk about the recruitment process for parent-child dyads, including how they avoid scammers and guide participants through the 6-month research study using innovative technology. https://vimeo.com/1000466832/e5087f61dd?share=copy If you’re a parent or guardian of an autistic teen or young adult, click here
