PORTL Shaping Lab

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Training Details

Event Dates and Timeframe
10-11am for five Saturdays starting March 27, 2021
Day 1:
Saturday, March 27, 2021 at 10:00 AM until 11:00 AM
Day 2:
Saturday, April 3, 2021 at 10:00 AM until 11:00 AM
Day 3:
Saturday, April 10, 2021 at 10:00 AM until 11:00 AM
Day 4:
Saturday, April 17, 2021 at 10:00 AM until 11:00 AM
Day 5:
Saturday, April 24, 2021 at 10:00 AM until 11:00 AM
Location and Delivery Method
Delivery Method
Video Conferencing
Software
Zoom
Contact Person
Rachel White
Support Email
rachel@alaskachd.org
Cost Range
FREE

Host And Instructor

Host
Center for Human Development, UAA
Instructor
Rachel White
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Credits

Contact Hours: 5.00

Training Overview Description

Learn Shaping Techniques using PORTL: The Portable Operant Research and Teaching Lab

Explore the principles of behavior within an interactive game. This course will consist of a series of shaping activities as we cover some of the foundational knowledge within behavior analysis. Shaping is a way to teach new skills using only reinforcement; no prompting. Unlike a traditional “rat lab,” these shaping activities will also allow the participant to experience shaping from the learner’s perspective. Strategies learned through this course can help individuals teach others new concepts and help support individuals with developmental disabilities.

Event-specific Details

Registration/Participation is for the entire 5-session series

The course will meet from 10-11am on the following dates:

  • March 27 - Reinforcement / Token Systems
  • April 3 - Differential Reinforcement & Extinction
  • April 10 - Foundational Skills for Shaping Part 1
  • April 17 - Foundational Skills for Shaping Part 2
  • April 24 - Designing Shaping Plans
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Funding: Grant funded by the Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority through the University of Alaska Anchorage Center for Human Development.

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