When compared with instructor-led programs or teachers, the features and benefits of multimedia training cd roms covering all owned by other types of technology-based training:
• highly interactive
• increased retention rates
• reduce costs.

When compared with Web-based training, the benefits are largely derived from the fact that the multimedia cd roms usually more interesting learning experience, with text, audio, video, and animation all are used to convey information. Usually, the graph will be displayed along with text bullet as audio narration provides the main content. Video clips can be used to demonstrate human behavior or complex operations. The use of multiple

media means that learning is optimized for all three learning styles: auditory, kinesthetic, and visual.

The involvement of students also increased with the use of creative theme or metaphor. Is the topic is a sales training or understanding of new computer systems, science fiction, mystery, adventure, or even television talk shows, and quizzes. Students can act as a starship captain, a private eye, or they explore the archeologist hero of their way to conquer through knowledge and learning objectives.

Finally, because people learn best from experience, the ability multimedia CD-ROM provides the strength to create a realistic job simulations. For example, a sales training program to put students face to face with a difficult prospect. Medical education program to install a new doctor in front of the patient simulation. The soldier chose tactics in a realistic battlefield. CEOs can hone their approach to crisis management.

In each case, discovery-learning simulation can be developed using the disk-based CBT, or sent via the Web, but with the limited bandwidth of the simulation will consist of only text and graphics.