|
||||
|
Home / Events / Workshops, Seminars, and ClassesWorkshops, Seminars, and Classes
|
|||
Check out these workshops, seminars, and classes offered by various facilities around the world.
Certificate in Marine Mammal Behavior and Training by Dolphin Research Center
Pre and Post Conference Seminars
by The IMATA Accreditation Committee
The accreditation committee is pleased to offer training seminars before and after the conference. Ken Ramirez has agreed to offer two different seminars. The tuition for each seminar is $75.00 per person; IMATA members can receive a discount of $125.00 for both.
Tuition fees do not include registration to the IMATA Conference. IMATA Conference registration is a separate fee. IMATA Conference registration is not required to attend the training seminar courses.
An Introduction to Animal Training – Friday, December 3, 2010 (9:00 am – 6:00 pm)
The first seminar is an introduction to operant conditioning. It is designed for the beginning trainer who seeks a solid introduction to training theory and its practical applications. The seminar will also be useful for supervisors and managers who are looking for effective ways of teaching these concepts to new trainers. This is a repeat of a previous sold-out pre-conference seminar conducted by Ken Ramirez.
Advanced Training Concepts: A Basic Overview Thursday, December 9, 2010 (9:00 am – 6:00 pm)
The second seminar introduces advanced training concepts. Although it does not delve into these techniques in great detail – it provides an overview of reinforcement schedules, aversive stimuli, reinforcers & punishers, dealing with aggression, and general problem solving. This seminar is a natural follow-up to the first seminar, however the first class is not a pre-requisite for taking this more advanced class.
Please note: It is important to understand that while these training seminar courses are presented by IMATA, they are not part of the IMATA Conference. The courses are a separate from the IMATA conference, and participants must pay a tuition fee that is separate from conference registration. Conference registration is not required to attend the training seminar courses.
ENROLL in the Pre & Post Conference Seminars HERE. You can also register for the Conference from this link at the same time.
Certificate in Marine Mammal Behavior and Training
by Dolphin Research Center
Dolphin Research Center (DRC), a world-renowned marine mammal education and research facility on Grassy Key Florida, is pleased to announce a program leading to a college-issued Certificate in Marine Mammal Behavior and Training. Students who successfully complete a career-focused series of five different courses will receive the Certificate in Marine Mammal Behavior and Training from the Florida Keys Community College.
For over 25 years, DRC has specialized in teaching individuals of all ages about marine mammal husbandry, behavior modification, and a wide range of related topics. Each seven-day course introduces students to Dolphin Research Center’s resident pod of dolphins and includes hands-on and in-water interactive experiences as well as classroom seminars and workshops, live marine mammal demonstrations and observations, and discussions with expert trainers, researchers and educators.
Course topics include, but are not limited to: marine mammal husbandry; marine mammal medical care and pathology; behavior modification and training; anatomy; physiology; maternity; population management; habitat and maintenance; environmental enrichment; cognitive and behavioral research methodology, design and implementation; dolphin acoustics; and communication; marine mammal law; and conservation.
Animal experience includes but is not limited to: meal preparation; animal handling and behavior modification through operant conditioning; animal presentation and narration delivery; cognitive research design and implementation; behavioral observation and research; and animal enrichment design and implementation.
The courses offered include: OCB 1301 Basic DolphinLab; OCB 1311 Dolphin Studies and Field Experience: Marine Mammal Care and Basic Training I; OCB 2313 Dolphin Studies and Field Experience: Advanced Marine Mammal Training & Enrichment II; and OCB 2310 Dolphin Studies and Field Experience: Cognitive and Behavioral Research with Marine Mammals; and EDG 1030 Dolphin Studies and Field Experience: Marine Mammal Education and Interpretation. Courses may either be taken consecutively or at different times throughout the year, depending on DRC scheduling. In order to qualify for college credit, students must participate in all activities and successfully pass an exam that is given at the end of each course.
For further information please visit our website: www.dolphins.org or contact the Education Department at education@dolphins.org or (305) 289-1121 ext. 225.
