Abstract: A method, system and program product for developing and utilizing interactive simulation based training products. Specifically, the invention gives a developer the ability to: create an environment for creating the training product; create and edit interactive objects that the user will be able to use to manipulate the environment; create and edit properties for these interactive objects, such as the size, shape and color of the objects; create and edit behaviors of the interactive objects that define the interactive object's ability to manipulate the environment; and create resources for instructing a user to perform a particular task. Interactive objects, environments, resources, chapters and entire training courses or templates may be imported into the training system from a set of libraries. Additionally, the developer may develop an evaluation system, a support materials system, and a previewer. The invention may also be used to create chapter based training programs.