Interactive Web Applications
In today's media savvy world, both your workers and the public expect information that to be clearly written, as well as visually interesting and interactive. The Web offers this. Plus it's a cost-effective, efficient way to make information readily available to large populations.
Let Oak Ridge Associated Universities (ORAU) introduce you to our innovative uses of the Web for both worker training and public communication.
We employ a systematic, user-centered design methodology that includes:
- In-depth discussions with you about potential users, including how those users are expected to interact with the application.
- A review of the pertinent technical requirements and Web server service requirements, policies, and guidelines
- Wire frames/prototype systems to ensure the design is on track early in the process. We use a restricted Web site to allow you to watch the development progress and perform user/client testing at the best times during development.
- Research and reviews by subject matter experts to ensure the integrity of the information
- Testing for usability and accessibility
- High quality graphic design
- Exercises, activities, and printable resources to reinforce the learning objectives of the product
ORAU’s approach is to keep the focus on the learning experience, minus any distractions that could be caused by the technology. To make this happen, ORAU provides a "computer settings guide" with each technology-based learning program we produce. This user-friendly guide steps the learner through all requisite software and settings prior to beginning the training.
All Web-based products are evaluated for accessibility and are Section 508 compliant as required.
ORAU has proven itself a leader in interactive Web application development. Some examples of our work include:
CDCynergy: A Health Communication Model. Working with the CDC's Office of Communication, ORAU designed and developed CDCynergy, an application that assists health communicators in developing effective health communication plans.
Using a six-phase model in a step-by-step approach, the tutorial tells the communications professional "what to do" and "how to do it." Users can study examples, view resources and media samples, plus receive advice from a consultant.
Clinician Training for Mass Casualty Radiological and Nuclear Terrorism Events. To educate clinicians in the event of a radiological or nuclear event, ORAU worked with the CDC to produce a computer-based training program that emphasizes planning and implementing a medical response to mass casualties in a hospital first-receiver setting.
More details on our interactive Web applications can be found on ORAU's Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education Web site.
