Training Design, Development, and Evaluation
Every organization has unique training situations. The Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE) assesses each client's needs and customizes a solution that include any or all of the following:
Research and development of content by subject matter and training development experts: based on the course topic, learning objectives, and audience, ORISE researches and prepares the material
Training materials, professionally designed and printed: manuals and other supplemental information laid out effectively for optimum usability
Delivery of training in-person: professional trainers from ORISE can deliver the courses either at ORISE or at the customer’s facility
Train-the-trainer sessions: training for a small group of employees who will then be prepared to roll out the information organization-wide
Web-based or computer-based products: could be used in place of in-person training, a supplement to the in-person training, or as a resource for new employees
Exercises and drills: allow participants to practice their responses in a fictional scenario either during a full-scale or tabletop exercise
Evaluation: following the delivery of any training product, ORISE evaluates the final result to identify strengths and opportunities for improvement
Project Examples
Courses in using the National Library of Medicine's (NLM) databases
ORISE developed training to educate health professionals on how to access and use NLM's extensive environmental health, toxicology, and medical databases.
Emergency Management Special Interest Group Online Tutorials
These online tutorials are free for U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and DOE contractor employees responsible for any facet of planning, conducting, or evaluating emergency management drills and exercises.
Cardiovascular Public Health Training and Technical Support
For the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Division for Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention, ORISE conducts training, develops computer-based training products, and prepares resource materials that help state agency staff implement heart disease and stroke prevention programs.
Self-Directed Study—Nuclear Regulatory Commission
ORISE supports the NRC’s training and development program with the design, development, and delivery of directed self-study courses. The courses allow individuals to study at their own pace and to self-check their progress while remaining current on regulations.
