Describe how ET can facilitate the process of retention

What will be an ideal response?

Symbolic Coding: ET can provide multiple cues that can be used in the
symbolic coding process. Textual, auditory, and oral cues can be integrated to allow trainees to use those that fit best with their learning style to code the content of the training.

Cognitive Organization: Audiovisuals (AVs) are also effective in facilitating trainees' cognitive organization. The programming
of the ET creates a specific organization of the material, with each learning segment broken down into small steps. This makes it easier to integrate with the trainee's existing cognitive organization. Through the accumulation of these small steps and their repetition, ET is able to shape the cognitive organization of the trainee in the desired manner. The more self-paced the ET, the more it facilitates cognitive organization.

Symbolic Rehearsal: This is a strong feature of the ET approach, especially IM and VR. The trainees are first moved through mastery of the facts; then they are provided application segments in which to apply the facts to specific situations. It allows each trainee to continue
to practice while providing immediate feedback, until the trainee masters the simulation.