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| 2004 Tutorial: Teaching Behavioral Intervention in Developmental Disabilities via Distance Learning: Challenges and Solutions |
| Sunday, May 30, 2004 |
| 9:00 AM–9:50 AM |
| Grand Ballroom |
| Area: DDA; Domain: Applied Research |
| None CE Offered. CE Instructor: Brian Midgley, Ph.D. |
| Chair: Brian Midgley (McPherson College) |
| Presenting Authors: : RICHARD K. FLEMING (University of Massachusetts Medical School) |
| Abstract: Increasingly, distance learning technology is opening university (and other) doors to a much larger audience. With a modern computer and an internet connection, employees, parents, indeed anyone who has limited access to, or interest in, traditional campus-based options, can conveniently participate in an increasing range of coursework. As teachers of behavior analysis, we can now reach a greatly expanded demographic base. Such is the case with Behavioral Intervention in Autism (BIA), a four-course distance learning curriculum designed to reach and educate a large number of parents and personnel in the application of behavioral intervention with children with autism. A large team of behavior analysts have collaborated to develop and evaluate this curriculum, with generous support from autism and instructional design experts outside of our team. In this tutorial, I have the pleasure of sharing our work on BIA as the illustrative case in support of two purposes: 1) to describe and present data on how distance learning can be used with professional integrity to educate a greatly expanded number of parents and personnel seeking to master behavioral intervention, and 2) to illustrate how behavior analytic instructional pedagogy can be meshed with current and emerging technologies to produce highly effective distance learning courses. |
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| RICHARD K. FLEMING (University of Massachusetts Medical School) |
 Dr. Richard K. Fleming is Assistant Professor and Director of Instructional Technology at the Shriver Center, University of Massachusetts Medical School. He received his BS from the University of New Hampshire (1975), and immediately became a professional rock climber. Six years later, in dire need of intellectual stimulation, Dr. Fleming re-entered school and received his MEd in School Psychology (1985), and PhD in Psychology (1990), from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. Working with Dr. Beth Sulzer-Azaroff, he conducted research in OBM in human services, and became well-versed in PSI. In 1990, Dr. Fleming joined the Psychology faculty at Auburn University, where he became Associate Professor with tenure in 1995. There he developed a program of research, teaching, and outreach in the areas of developmental disabilities, OBM, and sport psychology. Working with Dr. Jim Johnston, he helped establish the Alabama Chapter of ABA, and participated in statewide behavior analysis peer review, which resulted in a joint award of the AU Award for Excellence in Outreach and Extension. Dr. Fleming returned to New England in 1998 and spent two years as a behavioral safety consultant before becoming Vice President of The Browns Group, with Beth Sulzer-Azaroff. In partnership with Shriver/University of Massachusetts Medical School, the two developed the distance learning curriculum showcased in this tutorial. Dr. Fleming subsequently accepted his current position where he directs instructional pedagogy and is beginning research in health promotion. |
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