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At Bureau Works, we’ve learned how to make the eLearning localization process simple.
At Bureau Works, we’ve learned how to make the eLearning localization process simple.
eLearning localization is a necessary component of any international employee training program. As businesses and our economy become increasingly globalized, organizations need personnel all over the world to manage everything from technical issues to customer care. Training them means creating a suite of materials in their native language that accurately reflects your company culture, values, and expectations.
eLearning localization is not a turnkey process. You’re going to need stakeholder buy-in and a clear, well-established strategy. Plus, it’s important to be aware of how these strategies are often complicated by common elearning challenges.
Companies may have entire teams handling content, so it’s challenging to choose a single person to take ownership. However, a single content owner is an absolute necessity to keep from creating disjointed results and contradicting directives.
Rarely is an elearning program made up of a single type of content. Instead, there will be a mix of videos, infographics, slideshows, and text files for the most effective learning programs. Your localization process must be ready to handle multimedia assets.
In an effective elearning localization strategy, content is reviewed and approved on a rolling basis. Keeping up with the content development and necessary changes along the way ensures that issues are resolved early and future translations can build off of those existing approvals.
The reviewer’s content sign-off should be respected. After that point, changes become more difficult to implement. Retroactive feedback from managers should be kept to a minimum in order to streamline workflows and minimize stress all around.
eLearning localization is never an easy process, but the right partner can make it less stressful, more successful, and even enjoyable.
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