ABOUT THIS EPISODE
In the second episode of the UtABA Podcast, we outline some resources provided by UtABA, next, a review of two recent articles published within the state of Utah are provided (citations may be found below), and some current graduate student research is also highlighted. Finally, the episode ends with a chat involving Dr. Thomas Higbee from Utah State University. Dr. Thomas Higbee is the current Special Education and Rehabilitation Counseling Department Head, and interactive computer training is one current line of research that is being built upon within his lab. As such, in this episode we discuss the following:
Dr. Thomas Higbee's involvement in the state and with Utah State University, a description of what interactive computer training is, the potential benefits within interactive computer training, the current state of interactive computer training research, and some exciting future directions for interactive computer training research!
Articles Reviewed:
Pollard, J. S., Higbee, T. S., Akers, J. S., & Brodhead, M. T. (2014). An evaluation of interactive computer training to teach instructors to implement discrete trials with children with autism. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 47(4), 765-776.
Higbee, T. S., Aporta, A. P., Resende, A., Nogueira, M., Goyos, C., & Pollard, J. S. (2016). Interactive computer training to teach discrete‐trial instruction to undergraduates and special educators in Brazil: A replication and extension. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 49(4), 780-793.
Student Spotlight:
Kristin Griffith at Utah State University: Kristin is currently conducting a dissertation focused on the use of ICT to train teachers to collect ABC data. Be on the lookout for the awesome work she is doing!
