VIA to Present at ASTD 2014 TechKnowledge® Conference in Las Vegas

PORTLAND, Ore. - Jan. 22, 2014 - PRLog -- VIA will be presenting on strategies for going global with eLearning and mobile learning at the ASTD 2014 TechKnowledge® Conference on January 24 in Las Vegas, NV.

During the workshop, Nic McMahon, Chief Operating Officer, VIA, will explain how to culturally adapt content and images, as well as discuss ways to avoid common translation pitfalls, manage costs and increase engagement through global learning best practices.

Going Global With eLearning
Friday, January 24, 8:00 a.m. - 9:15 a.m.
Effective global eLearning requires more than just finding a good translator. Global eLearning initiatives often present interesting technical and content design challenges that can be costly, time consuming, and intimidating. However, there are ways to ensure accessibility and readability for an international employee base, without blowing the budget. Preparing eLearning programs with global distribution in mind can deliver tremendous benefits in terms of time to market and cost of development, as well as retention and performance. Therefore it is essential to identify important components of design and delivery in advance to help guide the content creation, cultural adaptation, and localization of the course. Drawing on examples from Autodesk and Trace International, this presentation will cover how to internationalize for design and delivery, how to use rich media strategically, and the importance of style guides, glossaries, and translation memory.

VIA’s learning experts understand the science of how people learn, as well as the art of making learning that sticks. Through research-based instructional design and award-winning content creation, VIA develops courses with localization in mind to drive organizational results. For each client’s unique landscape, VIA tailors custom learning solutions that blend eLearning, mobile, serious games, quick learning modules, and synchronous learning events. Please come join us at our workshop for more information or visit us online at www.viadelivers.com.