Going Global with E-Learning

Online, June 18, 2010 (Newswire.com) - viaLearning, a provider of global e-Learning solutions, announced today its Global E-Learning Programs. Designed to meet the training needs of multinational companies, the new services help companies carry out training programs across multiple markets and cultures.

Web-based training offers flexible, round-the-clock online access to any number of courses-making it especially attractive to multinational companies. However to reap the benefits across the globe, companies must overcome differences in cultural learning styles, language and localization issues. "Learners have different needs, styles, expectations, and preferences," said Chanin Ballance, CEO of viaLearning. "Our skilled global team identifies these individual qualities and requirements, building programs based on the unique needs and aims of your global organization."

Companies that want to offer courses in several languages usually turn to translators. But viaLearning brings together decades of experience in e-Learning development, cultural instructional design, localization and translation; a one-of-a-kind offering.

Global E-Learning Program Highlights
viaLearning's globalized programs are organic and created in conjunction with the company's internal team to deliver measurable results. To ensure e-Learning goals are successfully met, viaLearning courses incorporate the following features into every program:

-Active learning elements
-Culturally adapted instructional design
-Regional customization
-Localization and translation
-In-country collaboration and review
-Worldwide 24/7 support

The Importance of Regional Customization - Images, scenarios, activities, colors―each of these subjects is treated and interpreted differently in different cultures. Just as with language, incidentals of this kind must be adapted to the culture to create a truly effective eLearning program.

viaLearning customizes e-Learning training materials to accommodate the particular region in which it will be used - ensuring that course elements are both appropriate and engaging for the audience in that regional market.

Localization and Translation - A critical step in the process, translation and localization begin once the e-Learning content has been culturally adapted for target markets and the technical and design infrastructures have been internationalized. viaLearning works with in-country translators in addition to bringing a localization background and experience with the specific subject matter. Additionally, to help minimize costs for translation and localization, viaLearning leverages translation memory software, which captures all translated content so that it can be reused. This can cut translation costs by as much as 30 percent.

For more information on the Global E-Learning Programs go to: vialearning.com/globalprograms.php.

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