Human Factors Cast

Episode Link:https://www.humanfactorscast.media/244Recorded live on May 5th, 2022, hosted by Nick Roome with Barry Kirby.Check out the latest from our sister podcast - 1202 The Human Factors Podcast - on Farming, Decision Making and IOT - An interview with John Owen:https://www.1202podcast.com/john-owen/News:Humanity’s broken risk perception is reversing global progress in a ‘spiral of self-destruction’, finds new UN reporthttps://www.undrr.org/news/humanitys-broken-risk-perception-reversing-global-progress-spiral-self-destruction-finds-newImage Source: UNDRR and PexelsIt Came From:Am I being lowballed? | V | HFC DiscordNot enjoying new job. I’m new to ux - transitioned from academia. | /u/mysterytome120 | r/UXResearchFeeling like I've hit a plateau | /u/deftones5554 | r/UXResearchFollow us:Nick: https://www.twitter.com/Nick_RoomeBarry: https://twitter.com/Baz_kBlake: https://www.instagram.com/dontpanicux/Join us on Discord:https://go.humanfactorscast.media/DiscordThank you to our Human Factors Cast Honorary

Episode Link: https://www.humanfactorscast.media/243Recorded live on April 28th, 2022, hosted by Nick Roome & Barry Kirby.Check out the latest from our sister podcast - 1202 The Human Factors Podcast - on Farming, Decision Making and IOT - An interview with John Owen:https://www.1202podcast.com/john-owen/News:A Helicopter Will Try to Catch a Rocket Booster in Midairhttps://spectrum.ieee.org/rocket-booster-rocket-labImage Source: PexelsIt Came From:What is the reality and day-to-day like for an UX designer/researcher? | /u/10pumpsclassic | r/UXResearchWant to change my career path from Traffic Engineer to UXR, what should be my plan of actions? | /u/albertatique06 | r/UXResearchAre user personas for journey mapping usually arbitrary or based on data? | /u/ShortShortsOK | r/userexperienceFollow us:Nick: https://www.twitter.com/Nick_RoomeBarry: https://twitter.com/Baz_kBlake: https://www.instagram.com/dontpanicux/Join us on Discord:https://go.humanfactorscast.media/DiscordThank you to our Human Factors Cast

Episode Link: https://www.humanfactorscast.media/242Recorded live on April 21st, 2022, hosted by Nick Roome & Barry Kirby.Check out Barry’s Interview with Nick Rutter about fire alarms on our sister podcast - 1202 The Human Factors Podcast:https://www.1202podcast.com/fireangel/News:Study finds top reviews, not average ratings, sway consumer decision-makinghttps://www.usf.edu/business/news/articles/220407-average-rating-research-denny-yin-usf-muma.aspxImage Source: PexelsIt Came From:Representativity and qualitative UXR | /u/xynaxia | r/UXResearchAbout transitioning into UX, Landing first job and finding a mentor | /u/Wonderful_Quality_34  |  r/userexperienceHow should I be applying for UX Jobs? | /u/TheDyingSailor | r/userexperience Follow us:Nick: https://www.twitter.com/Nick_RoomeBarry: https://twitter.com/Baz_kBlake: https://www.instagram.com/dontpanicux/Join us on Discord:https://go.humanfactorscast.media/DiscordThank you to our Human Factors Cast Honorary Staff Patreons: Michelle Tripp

Episode Link: https://www.humanfactorscast.media/241Recorded live on April 14th, 2022, hosted by Nick Roome & Barry Kirby.Check out the latest HFES Town Hall:https://www.humanfactorscast.media/hfes-presidential-town-hall-april-2022-bonus-episode/Check out Barry’s Interview with Nick Rutter about fire alarms on our sister podcast - 1202 The Human Factors Podcast:https://www.1202podcast.com/fireangel/News:Jet suit paramedics ready for summer lift-offhttps://futurism.com/the-byte/uk-jetpack-emergency-paramedicsImage Source: PexelsIt Came From:How do I kindly push back on a suggestion made by a dev? | herikoriko | r/userexperienceAdvice for conducting asynchronous activities? | ginpiggy | r/userexperienceIs it a red flag to anyone else if a company says they tend to have 1-week turnarounds for research? | PoorPouf | r/userexperienceFollow us:Nick: https://www.twitter.com/Nick_Roome Barry: https://twitter.com/Baz_kBlake: https://www.instagram.com/dontpanicux/ Join us on Discord:https://go.humanfactor

Recorded live on April 7th, 2022, hosted by Nick Roome & Barry Kirby.Experiencing some technical issues behind the scenes so instead of a normal episode, we'll be hanging out and talking all things Human Factors. Join us as we answer questions live, and talk about our hopes for the future.Follow Barry: https://twitter.com/Baz_kFollow Nick: https://www.twitter.com/Nick_RoomeFollow Blake: https://www.instagram.com/dontpanicux/Join us on Discord:https://go.humanfactorscast.media/DiscordHuman Factors Cast Merchandise Store: https://www.humanfactorscast.media/p/StoreSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/humanfactorscastBuy us a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/hfactorspodcastOur official website: www.humanfactorscast.mediaDisclaimer: Human Factors Cast may earn an affiliate commission when you buy through the links here.

Join us on Friday, April 1 at 1pm ET for our next HFES Presidential Town Hall. HFES President Christopher Reid and HFES President-Elect Carolyn Sommerich will be joined by Blake McGowan, Debbie Boehm-Davis, Gary Orr and Mica Endsley along with Human Factors Cast host Nick Roome for an hour long podcast discussing latest HF/E industry news and trends.Let HFES know how we did! Leave your feedback here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/VB2M8BX

This week on the show, we talk about an affair with Artificial Intelligence saved someone’s marriage, and the greater connection of AI to the Human Factors Field.We also answer some questions from the community about dealing with a new product team, treating Human Factors or UX as a portable career, and how to handle situations where job candidates lie or plagiarize during the hiring process. Episode Link: https://www.humanfactorscast.media/240Recorded live on March 31st, 2022, hosted by Nick Roome & Barry Kirby. | Join us for the next quarterly HFES Town Hall:https://www.linkedin.com/video/event/urn:li:ugcPost:6909241032442351616/ | Check out Barry’s Interview about the Flex Health and Arco app on musculoskeletal disorders on our sister podcast - 1202 The Human Factors Podcast:https://www.1202podcast.com/ | News:Man Credits Affair With AI Girlfriend For Saving His Marriagehttps://futurism.com/ai-girlfriend-wifeImage Source: Pexels, Replika | It Came From:Problems with my new product team | 12Danny123 | /

Episode Link: https://www.humanfactorscast.media/239Recorded live on March 24th, 2022, hosted by Nick Roome & Barry Kirby. | Check out Barry’s Interview about the Flex Health and Arco app on musculoskeletal disorders on our sister podcast - 1202 The Human Factors Podcast:https://www.1202podcast.com/flx-app/ | News:Understanding sexual activity while driving as a form of distracted drivinghttps://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0001457522000574?via%3Dihubhttps://twitter.com/ooviedot/status/1503750761830031360Image Source: Pexels | It Came From:Evangelizing that UX-UI designers improve their handwriting to be more on par with industrial designers and architects. Why? In front of clients, handwriting is autobiography. It creates clarity, builds trust and increases confidence | sachio222 | r/userexperienceHow to cope with job rejections after receiving positive feedback? | dreaminwhite | r/userexperienceDo you need a portfolio for UX Research? | theantinaan | r/userexperience| Follow Barry: ht

This week on the show, we talk about how our minds distinguish between various social influences and answer some questions from the community about prioritizing for very broken products, feeling overwhelmed in new positions, and we debate the merits of paper prototyping. Episode Link: https://www.humanfactorscast.media/238Recorded live on March 17th, 2022, hosted by Nick Roome & Barry Kirby. | Check out Barry’s Interview about the Flex Health and Arco app on musculoskeletal disorders on our sister podcast - 1202 The Human Factors Podcast:https://www.1202podcast.com/ | News:Neurobiology: Our minds distinguish between various social influenceshttps://www.lmu.de/en/newsroom/news-overview/news/neurobiology-our-minds-distinguish-between-various-social-influences.htmlImage Source: Pexels | It Came From:How would you approach prioritisation for a product that is very broken? What techniques would you use to find the severe issues? | ChickenCrawlCrew | /r/userexperienceFeeling very overwhelmed with my new job | M

This week on the show, we talk about how to unlock creativity in the workplace through the use of Human Factors Psychology and answer some questions from the community about knowing how Human Factors is for you, certificates in HCI being worth the investment, and the best and worst UX/HF applications we’ve experienced this week.Episode Link: https://www.humanfactorscast.media/237Recorded on March 9th, 2022, hosted by Nick Roome & Barry Kirby. Air date March 10th, 2022. | Check out Barry’s Interview with Tony Andre on our sister podcast - 1202 The Human Factors Podcast:https://www.1202podcast.com/tony-andre/ | News:Employers should nurture friendship and support amongst co-workers to unlock creativityhttps://www.bath.ac.uk/announcements/employers-should-nurture-friendship-and-support-amongst-co-workers-to-unlock-creativity/Image Source: Pexels | It Came From:How do you know Human Factors is for you? | hameshalove | /r/humanfactors Is a undergraduate certificate in HCI worth it? | Jare_A | /r/ hci What's t

This week on the show, we talk about what the term “mental health” really means and its impact on Human Factors. We also check in with the community about what keeps us excited and motivated about Human Factors and User Experience, how to store research, and our opinions on sign up vs. sign in.Episode Link: https://www.humanfactorscast.media/236Recorded live on February 24th, 2022, hosted by Nick Roome & Barry Kirby. | Get help with mental health:https://www.mentalhealth.gov/node/18 | News:Researchers call for greater clarity over what constitutes ‘a mental health problem’https://www.bath.ac.uk/announcements/researchers-call-for-greater-clarity-over-what-constitutes-a-mental-health-problem/Image Source: Pexels | It Came From:Established professionals - What has gotten you excited about UX and your job in the last quarter? | HitherAndYawn | /r/userexperienceLong term archive of research outputs? | fox_91 | /r/userexperience Why is sign-up ultra prominent nowadays but sign-in gets buried? | AdequateElderbe

On this week’s show, we discuss how an app enabled a paralyzed man to walk, and take some questions from the community about the Longterm Unemployment Zone, the differences in experience gained between lab work and internships, and when you might want to consider a coursework graduate degree versus a thesis graduate degree.Episode Link: https://www.humanfactorscast.media/235Recorded live on February 17th, 2022, hosted by Nick Roome, Barry Kirby & Brian McDonald. | News:SPINE IMPLANTS ALLOW PARALYZED MAN TO CONTROL LEGS USING APPhttps://futurism.com/neoscope/implant-spinal-injury-walk-againImage Source: Pexels | It Came From:Hey all, I'm a career changer into UX and despite a lot of effort I've definitely reached ~The Longterm Unemployment Zone | KaijuCorgi | /r/userexperienceDoes it look better to have a mix of lab and internship experience or to lean more heavily to one or the other? | Vanessa | Human Factors Cast DiscordWhat does everyone think about coursework master degree vs thesis master degree? |

This week on the show, we discuss the human factors challenges with remote unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in the context of controlling a drone swarm, and talk about the types of projects that would be most impressive to a prospective employer, and our thoughts on whiteboard exercises. Episode Link: https://www.humanfactorscast.media/234Recorded live on February 10th, 2022, hosted by Nick Roome, & Barry Kirby. | News:New Military Tech Lets One Person Fly Swarm of 130 Droneshttps://futurism.com/the-byte/one-person-fly-drone-swarmImage Source: US Army | It Came From:I have the opportunity to do two UX Projects in the final semester of my Senior year. What types of projects would be the most impressive to an employer? OR What types of projects are underrated and fun! | siahkyne | /r/userexperience Whiteboarding challenge prep help! | Icy_Egg9244 | /r/userexperience| Follow Barry: https://twitter.com/Baz_k- Follow Nick: https://www.twitter.com/Nick_Roome - Follow Blake: https://www.instagram.com/dontpanicux

This week on the show, we discuss e-learning in the context of learning from videos at twice the speed, and talk about our happiness in the field of human factors, how we organize user data, and what it means to jump from a junior role to a mid level role.Episode Link: https://www.humanfactorscast.media/233Recorded live on January 27th, 2022, hosted by Nick Roome, & Barry Kirby. | News:How much do students learn when they double the speed of their class videos?https://newsroom.ucla.edu/releases/learning-while-speed-watching-class-videosImage Source: Pexels | It Came From:How would you describe your overall happiness in this field? | lionturtleland | /r/userexperienceHow to organize and share interview data? | baranam2 | /r/ hci How did you prepare to make a jump from a junior role to a mid level role? | DeliriumRostelo | | Follow Barry: https://twitter.com/Baz_k- Follow Nick: https://www.twitter.com/Nick_Roome - Follow Blake: https://www.instagram.com/dontpanicux/ - Join us on Discord:https://go.humanfac

This week on the show, we talk about living your entire life in the metaverse and answer some questions from the community about the difference between accredited and not accredited graduate programs, the importance of job titles, and what makes a good statement of purpose.Episode Link: https://www.humanfactorscast.media/232Recorded live on January 20th, 2022, hosted by Nick Roome, & Barry Kirby. | News:EXPERT SAYS PEOPLE WILL SOON LIVE ENTIRE LIVES IN METAVERSEhttps://news.utexas.edu/2021/12/09/virtual-conferences-are-better-for-the-environment-and-more-inclusive/Image Source: Pexels | It Came From:Accredited vs. Not Accredited HFES Masters Programs? | deepsea_hippo | Human Factors Cast DiscordStaff Designers | jackjackj8ck | /r/userexperienceDesperate for Help With Statement of Purpose | Caleb_Colorado | /r/humanfactors| Follow Barry: https://twitter.com/Baz_k- Follow Nick: https://www.twitter.com/Nick_Roome - Follow Blake: https://www.instagram.com/dontpanicux/ - Join us on Discord:https://go.humanfac

This week on the show, we talk about how virtual conferences are more inclusive and eco friendly and answer some questions from the community about useful electives to take in school to augment your Human Factors journey, how to network when most networking events are happening online now, and our favorite/recommended exercises throughout the Design Process.Episode Link: https://www.humanfactorscast.media/231Recorded live on January 13th, 2022, hosted by Nick Roome, & Barry Kirby. | News:Virtual Conferences are Better for the Environment and More Inclusivehttps://news.utexas.edu/2021/12/09/virtual-conferences-are-better-for-the-environment-and-more-inclusive/Image Source: Pexels | It Came From:Do you have any [advice] on helpful/useful electives to take in undergrad? | Taratalon | Human Factors Cast DiscordWith most networking events happening online what are some of the best ways to network for those who are looking to begin a career in UX? | Brewmasta21 | /r/userexperience Your favorite/recommended exe

This week on the show, we talk about how COVID has changed the study of human behavior and answer questions from the community about taking a part time contracts on top of your full time job, writing interview questions for two different user groups, and discussing what’s up with the anti-academic sentiment in UX. Episode Link: https://www.humanfactorscast.media/230Recorded live on January 6th, 2022, hosted by Nick Roome, & Barry Kirby. | News:How COVID Is Changing the Study of Human Behaviorhttps://www.scientificamerican.com/article/how-covid-is-changing-the-study-of-human-behavior/Image Source: Pexels | It Came From:Full time job contract part time job for 10 hours/week? | throwawayperson222 | /r/userexperience I How do you write Interview questions for two different user groups of one product? | jelindrael | /r/userexperienceWhats up with the anti-academic sentiment in User Experience lately? | luxuryUX | /r/userexperience | Follow Barry: https://twitter.com/Baz_k- Follow Nick: https://www.twitter.com

We did it. We made it through 2021. Huge thank you to all of our listeners (old and new) that make it worth it for us to do the show. Seriously, we could not do this without you! Now let’s recap every single news story we looked at, but didn’t cover on the show. We’re looking at every single Human Factors News story of 2021!Episode Link: https://www.humanfactorscast.media/2021-recapRecorded in December, 2021, hosted by Nick Roome, & Barry Kirby. | News:Check out all the news stories on our blog!https://www.humanfactorscast.media/blog/category/news-roundup/Image Source: Pexels| Follow Barry: https://twitter.com/Baz_k- Follow Nick: https://www.twitter.com/Nick_Roome - Follow Blake: https://www.instagram.com/dontpanicux/ - Join us on Discord:https://go.humanfactorscast.media/Discord - Join us on Slack: https://go.humanfactorscast.media/Slack| Thank you to our Human Factors Cast Honorary Staff: Michelle Tripp | Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/humanfactorscast - Buy us a coffee: https://www.buy

Join us on Friday, December 17 at 1pm ET for our first HFES Presidential Town Hall. HFES President Christopher Reid and HFES President-Elect Carolyn Sommerich will join Human Factors Cast host Nick Roome for an hour long podcast discussing latest HF/E industry news and trends.How did we do? Let us know here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/72BWRNM

...and now for another Human Factors Minute! Addressing climate change, and sustainability efforts requires us to change our beliefs, assumptions, and thinking about the environment, our economies, and our well being. In order to change these, we must be aware of many common oversights when considering sustainable thinking. Most people look for evidence that confirms existing beliefs and tend to reject contradictory information, resulting in confirmation bias.When considering the future, it's easy to have misplaced confidence that the future will be similar to the past, which will make it difficult to identify mistakes and alter behavior when conditions change.Humans have a tendency to have wishful thinking, and believe that more favorable outcomes are more likely to happen than undesirable ones. Many choose to associate only with people who share their views, which often results in belief polarization, sometimes even to the effect of denying the existance of climate change. By directly addressing our biases