A Go Further Training Course:
Reward Technology
A reinforcer may function to increase the likelihood of repetition but a reward will function to build pleasure into the action, a desire to repeat.
➤ Do you know what make a reward a pleasant experience different from a joyous one different from an thrilling one?
➤ Does the reward anticipation compliment or contradict the learning?
Learn the technology of Reward Predicting Stimulus and the undercurrent of the cue as a marker and the marker as a cue.
➤ Does the timing matter?
➤ Is the clicker too easy and assumed to be effective?
➤ Can you measure this?
Using Reward Prediction Error without the risk of extinction bursts or confusion that come with intermittent reward schedules.
£128.00
This course suitable for:
Anyone seeking to improve their own skills for the benefit of their dog. From beginners to advanced trainers we all learn from each other’s learning.
Lessons include a range of practical activities to learn with regular feedback on your progress. This is through videos you upload (maximum of 6 minutes total in 3 sessions per week) and progress reports.
If you are enthusiastic about learning, developing and building your relationship, connection and skills then you will be very welcome.
Join the Go Further Training Group covering all 5 courses and get 10% discount
and continuing tuition.
Format of the Course
✦ Practical Activities: selected to develop the skills with an option to work on individual progress and the elements requiring our attention. We will look at a range of rewards, cues and behaviours of your choice.
✦ Weekly Live Sessions: recorded held on Wednesday at 8pm UK (1900 GMT/UTC), for discussions, focus on specific topics and your questions.
✦ Individual Feedback: share your video link for individual feedback, up to 6 minutes per week.
✦ Course Material: available for 6 weeks after the course.
✦ Participants only: no auditors or spectators.
✦ Attendance Certificates: available for active participants: joining the live sessions, questions, contribution to forum discussions etc.
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