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Abstract: Multimedia computer based training programs on chip design are at the center of this paper. Their development must be fast and economical, in order to be affordable by technical university institutions. The self-produced teaching program Illusion, demonstrating a monitor controller as an example of a small but complete chip design, was implemented to examine the optimization of development. As one result we present a reference model as a base for future implementations. It reduces implementation time to an acceptable amount. We plan the VeriBox, a learning environment for the hardware description language VERILOG