The Internet is expected to grow from 600 to 1,300 web pages by the spring of 1997. The audio in the museum tour uses old equipment, but is working well and will likely continue to perform well. Overall success is a function of the audience. Since the core audience is local folk, new material is needed to keep them coming back. There is an interest to continue the current programs, but to enhance some of the presentations using web technology, to upgrade the 35mm theater presentations, and to upgrade one of the two theaters to provide for presentations using different media.
Training is delivered using conventional classroom presentations and using self-paced techniques.
The self-paced techniques include the use of multimedia for delivery. Another popular delivery vehicle is WAN-based training, whereby any state employee with a workstation attached to the state's wide area network can participate in multimedia training. It is a well-proven and effective training delivery system. Five of these six welcome centers are equipped with a kiosk. The kiosk technology has served well, having been in production for three years.