From an instructional designers perspective, how is Internet-based training different from multimedia training?
Designing for the Internet presents a special problem. Connection speeds can be slow and downloads can be long due to factors over which trainers often have no control. Until bandwidth improves, design out most of the “fat media” in the program, especially video. Design in interactivity, discussion, and access to other resources that are part of the benefits of training on line. From a student perspective, how is Web-based training different from CD-ROM…
