Abstract :
Sandia Laboratories has always provided continuing education opportunities for its engineering and scientific staff. In the early 1970´s a special in-hours program was initiated which differs markedly from most academically oriented courses. These differences are reflected in what is taught, how it is taught (use of innovations in instructional design), instructor responsibilities, and how course effectiveness is evaluated. The emphasis is on immediate job-applicability of the courses, and the evaluation process has verified on-the-job uses of the new technologies and concepts presented.
