Plenty of chaff - some wheat: Evaluating CBT authoring packages for industry and education

Choosing a Computer Based Training (CBT) authoring language is a daunting task. With in excess of one hundred major packages on offer for microcomputers, errors are costly in terms of scarce capital, opportunities foregone, and human resources wasted. Selection criteria must be matched with learner needs and training requirements of an organisation and not be technology driven. This paper will trace the process involved in selecting a package for a large government statutory authority. The selection process documented will assist other large government and private organisations rapidly select a suitable CBT authoring system.