{"id":19340,"date":"2020-01-15T01:30:04","date_gmt":"2020-01-15T01:30:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.globalizationpartners.com\/?p=19340"},"modified":"2020-01-18T22:23:51","modified_gmt":"2020-01-18T22:23:51","slug":"elearning-and-localization","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.globalizationpartners.com\/2020\/01\/15\/elearning-and-localization\/","title":{"rendered":"The Evolution of eLearning and Localization"},"content":{"rendered":"

With the rise of globalization, companies are focusing more and more on localizing their training courses and eLearning material<\/a>. Localizing content helps to ensure that a growing global workforce receives an adequate training and the necessary education to support global market expansion. In this blog, we\u2019ll look at the history and evolution of eLearning, how eLearning is deployed, the expansion of localization services and the important role that culture plays in localization.<\/p>\n

eLearning History and Evolution<\/strong><\/h2>\n

eLearning has come a long way from the early 1960s when\u00a0Stanford University\u00a0psychology professors Patrick Suppes and Richard C. Atkinson first experimented with using computers to teach math and reading to elementary school children in Palo Alto, California. At the beginning, eLearning systems were based on Computer-Based Learning (CBL) and training, which were conducted in a quite traditional teaching style. This type of learning system was meant to simply transfer knowledge. More recent systems were based on Computer-Supported Collaborative Learning, which were based on the premise of developing knowledge collaboratively, as the name indicates.<\/p>\n

\"eLearning-and-Localization\"<\/p>\n

The emergence of Web 2.0 also prompted an evolution in the way eLearning was conducted and delivered. Until then, conventional eLearning systems were based on instructional packets delivered via training assignments, which were then evaluated by the teachers and instructors giving the training. In contrast, eLearning 2.0 assumes that knowledge is socially constructed, and it therefore places an emphasis on social learning. This includes social software such as blogs, wikis and podcasts \u2013 a phenomenon that is also referred to as\u00a0Long Tail Learning.<\/p>\n

Social networks have also been used to foster online learning communities around specific subjects in the areas of test preparation and language education. For example, Mobile Assisted Language Learning (MALL) is a term used to describe using handheld computers or cell phones to assist in language learning.<\/p>\n

eLearning will continue to evolve and advance, as revenue has shown. Global eLearning revenue reached $107 billion in 2015, and it\u2019s forecasted to grow to $325 billion by 2025<\/a>. As a translation company with years of experience localizing eLearning content, we\u2019ve seen more growth and the evolution of more video-based learning, mobile learning and gaming. We\u2019ve also seen companies that are producing a greater quantity of shorter learning modules. Companies are also taking advantage of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to hone in on users\u2019 needs and tailor the content to them.<\/p>\n

eLearning Deployment<\/strong><\/h2>\n

So how exactly is eLearning developed and delivered? A learning management system (LMS) is software used for delivering, tracking and managing training. LMSs range from systems for managing training\/educational records, software for distributing courses over the Internet and tools for online collaboration. An LMS provides multiple benefits to instructors and administrators by offering the ability to track time spent on a specific task, scoring and completion rates, and overall progress and areas of concern that may require additional training\/instruction. Students also benefit in that they can log on to the LMS to submit assignments, access the course syllabus and lessons, and collaborate with other students and teachers.<\/p>\n

eLearning comprises all forms of electronically supported eLearning and teaching. Applications include web-based and computer-based training that can be conducted via the Internet, intranet\/extranet or CD\/DVD. Using media in the form of text, images, video and animation has become more prevalent. Companies continue to use traditional delivery methods such as conducting training via\u00a0tools like WebEx\u00a0and displaying PowerPoint slides.<\/p>\n

The eLearning tools becoming more and more prevalent in the market are\u00a0rapid\u00a0eLearning development tools, which make course development faster and some aspects of it much easier and less costly. Two of the most widely used and popular ones are\u00a0Articulate Storyline\u00a0and\u00a0Articulate Rise.<\/em><\/p>\n

\"Articulate-Storyline\"<\/p>\n

Some common features of both tools include:<\/p>\n