Microdelays disrupt online learner engagement
In two large-scale online learning field datasets, we find that even minor loading delays (1-2) can strongly harm learning.
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I’m a behavioral scientist with background in psychology and consulting. I study how people form and break habits, as well as how behavior is shaped by friction, or seemingly-small barriers that sometimes punch above their weight.
To understand behavior, I use methods ranging from randomized controlled trials, analytics of massive user trace log, surveys, and adaptive interventions driven by generative AI. My work has appeared in top academic journals (PNAS, Psychological Science) and received broad media coverage (Forbes, Financial Times, Fortune, CNN). In a previous life, I played harpsichord and jazz piano. You can read more about my work below or get in touch!
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Education
PhD · Social Psychology
University of Southern California
MA · Psychology
University of Southern California
BA · Psychology & English Literature (magna cum laude)
Ben-Gurion University of the Negev
Interests
Habits
Behavior change
Randomized experiments (A/B tests)
Causal inference
Machine learning
Friction
Wearables
Digital health
Survey and experiment design
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