INTERACTIVE CD BASED TRAINING ON NDA INSTRUMENTS FOR FACILITY OPERATORS AND INTERNATIONAL INSPECTORS

Year
1996
Author(s)
Hastings Smith - Los Alamos National Laboratory),
E. Chris Horley - Los Alamos National Laboratory
Abstract
Interactive multimedia training is rapidly becoming a popular and highly effective medium for learning. An interactive CD based training module on the Active Well Coincidence counter is being developed for on-site training at nuclear facilities, including foreign facilities. The training module incorporates interactive text, graphics and video that demonstrate the operating principles, and the use and set-up of the instrument. The user is in control of the pace of learning and of the directions taken to acquire information based on personal need. By being in control, the user stays highly motivated. A mix of visuals (text and graphics), audio clips (in different languages), and video (with audio) clips also keeps the interest level high. Skill reviews and evaluations can be incorporated into the training to provide feedback to the student. In addition, general background information is provided on gamma and neutron based MC&A measurements. This material serves as a condensed MC&A encyclopedia. By supplying an interactive CD with an NDA instrument, nuclear facilities will have greater assurance that operators are properly trained in the set-up and operation of the NDA equipment.