Integrating LLMs and Instructional Design: Innovations in Performance Management, Education, and Supervision belongs in serious BCBA study because it shapes whether behavior-analytic decisions stay useful once they leave a clean training example and enter clinic sessions and day-to-day service delivery. In Integrating LLMs and Instructional Design: Innovations in Performance Management, Education, and Supervision, for this course, the practical stakes show up in better performance, lower drift, and more sustainable team development, not in abstract discussion alone.
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Join Free →Artificial intelligence (AI), particularly large language models (LLMs), is transforming a wide range of fields, including education, finance, and healthcare. These tools are also being incorporated in behavior analysis. In clinical, educational, and organizational behavior management (OBM) settings, AI has the potential to automate tasks that traditionally require extensive human effort, reducing work that once took over 100 hours to just minutes with strategically designed prompts. This symposium explores the integration of LLMs with instructional design (ID) to enhance performance management and education in behavior analytic practice. We will demonstrate how custom AI personas and agents can streamline complex tasks by leveraging decades of research in instructional design. For instance, simple (colors, shapes, etc.) and complex concepts (up, down, negation, etc.) can be systematically analyzed by an LLM to generate fully scripted instructional sequences. Additionally, AI can assist in developing targeted organizational messaging to support effective staff training and coaching. We will showcase how interactive AI personas can simulate low-stakes environments for behavioral rehearsal, supporting supervision and role preparation for professionals such as Registered Behavior Technicians (RBTs) and Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBAs). Concrete examples of AI-generated lesson plans, staff training modules, and persona-based simulations will be presented. Finally, we will discuss ethical considerations, best practices for effective use, and implications for future applications in the field.
| Certification Body | Credits | Type |
|---|---|---|
| BACB® | 1 | General |
Joseph Hacker is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA), with extensive experience across clinical, educational, and research settings. Joseph earned his Bachelor's Degree in Psychology with a minor in English and a Master's Degree in Psychology with a concentration in ABA, both from McNeese State University. Presently, Joseph is pursuing his PhD in ABA at Endicott College under the mentorship of Dr. T.V. Joe Layng. Professionally, Joseph serves as Senior Director of Education and Professional Development at Attain ABA. In this role, he develops clinical standards, coordinates research efforts, and creates educational opportunities that have markedly enhanced professional development within the organization. Joseph's research interests, center on nonlinear contingency analysis and the constructional approach to various clinical and organizational problems, as well as the dissemination of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA).
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