Multimedia Technologies for Training: An Introduction

This guide addresses the growth of new technologies in business, military, and academic environments. Designed for trainers, managers and educators, the book presents advances in digitised imagery and audio, virtual reality, expert and authoring systems, networks and optical media. Additional topics include the production of CD-ROMs and videodisks, wireless LANs, HDTV and the Internet. Each chapter begins with a scenario that illustrates implementation techniques for the technology, followed by background information, applications and detailed graphics. Written in an easy-to-understand format, this practical work also contains resource information, reference materials, and glossaries for each technology.