Workplace Safety & Prevention Training – Federal Agency
Rise 360 · Camtasia · Video Production · Train-the-Trainer · Blended Learning · Compliance · Behavior-Based Learning · Change Management · Accessibility Design · Government
Challenge: A federal organization required a comprehensive, behavior-based training program on workplace safety and prevention of interpersonal harm — content that is legally mandated, high-stakes, and historically difficult to design in ways that drive real behavior change rather than mere compliance completion. The program needed to reach both individual staff and the trainers responsible for delivering it across decentralized locations. Existing materials were dated, lacked scenario-based application, and were not meeting learner engagement or retention benchmarks.
Solution: Designed and developed a two-track blended program: (1) an online eLearning course built in Articulate Rise 360, incorporating self-recorded and Camtasia-edited video content to introduce concepts, model behaviors, and present realistic scenarios for learner reflection; and (2) a train-the-trainer (TTT) program equipping organizational trainers with the skills, materials, and facilitation guides to deliver in-person sessions.
The Rise 360 course included scenario-based knowledge checks, drag-and-match activities, reflective exercises, and branching decisions designed to move learners beyond passive information consumption. Designed for accessibility across a globally distributed workforce — every lesson integrates both audio narration and written text, allowing learners to engage in the format best suited to their connectivity and learning context.
Tools & Methods: Articulate Rise 360 · Camtasia (video recording, scripting, and editing) · PowerPoint · Train-the-trainer program design · ILT facilitation · Scenario-based and behavior-based learning design · Drag-and-match interactions · Audio narration for accessibility · Facilitator guide development · Compliance training
Outcome: Delivered a program that met legal compliance requirements while meaningfully improving learner engagement and reported confidence compared to prior iterations. Trainers who completed the TTT program reported feeling significantly more prepared and confident facilitating sensitive conversations. Screenshots from the Rise 360 course are shown below, illustrating the course design, video integration, and interaction types.
Rise 360 course cover — Sexual Assault Awareness and Reporting, Peace Corps Office of Safety & Security, February 2025. A multi-part compliance course designed for 3,500+ staff across 61 countries.
Course slide with facilitator video thumbnail (recorded and edited in Camtasia) — integrated into Rise 360 as a circular inset. Color-coded bold text reinforces key definitions. This design pattern was applied consistently across all six course sections.
"Ways to Reduce Risk" lesson slide showing consistent Camtasia video integration across the course — facilitator appears as circular inset alongside structured content. Icon-based visual design supports comprehension of abstract risk concepts.
Drag-and-match knowledge check — learners match real-world risk scenarios to corresponding prevention strategies. Applied interaction requiring transfer of learning, not just recall. One of three distinct interaction types used across the course.
Scenario-based knowledge check — learners identify trauma response indicators in a realistic reporting context. "Select all that apply" format with required correct answer to continue. Designed to build applied judgment in a high-stakes reporting scenario, not just content recall.