Can this skill be appropriately depicted in a video model?
Video modeling will vary depending on what replacement behavior you are teaching. For example, you could use video modeling to show an appropriate way to cope with stress if the repetitive or fixing behavior is driven by anxiety. Video modeling could also illustrate waiting for a scheduled time to engage in the behavior by showing the actor looking at a schedule and completing tasks before finally reaching the “break” or “relaxation behavior” item.
Have you task analyzed this skill to ensure that your video clearly depicts every key step that comprises the skill?
Who will you use as “actors” in this video – will the targeted student be included in the video?
Will you shoot this video from the perspective of the student (first person) or from the third person perspective?
Third-person recording will be most effective for this skill. This will allow clear depiction of the actor modeling the appropriate behavior, such as pausing when beginning to engage in a repetitive behavior before checking his schedule for the planned break time.
Will you narrate the video?
Narration for this video model can be very helpful to explain internal thoughts. For example, narration may include “Chris is feeling stressed and feels the need to rock his body, but it is not appropriate to do this at his desk. Chris excuses himself to the break room to rock for a few minutes.”
How will you ensure that the student experiences opportunities to not only review the skill via the video model, but to also engage in repeated rehearsal of the skill across multiple contexts?
Will the student be able to review the video just prior to expected performance of that skill (priming)?