Cultural adaption of instructional design and content

Know your target culture and adapt
Culture involves the way people look at the world.  It includes language but also the value a society puts on individualism vs. group action, tolerance for uncertainty, willingness to take risks, the comfort of interaction between teacher and peers, etc. These and other factors have a direct impact on learning styles and the effectiveness of an eLearning product within a given locale.  In countries like the US, Canada, and Australia learners are used to getting to the point quickly, while many Europeans may expect a more structured approach. Asian cultures may prefer to master theory before digging into facts.

viaLearning’s in-country instructional designers and linguists to adapt content to resonate with your target audience for measurable results in any culture. 

• Neutralize copy and style elements such as active/pass voice and ambiguous use of direct and indirect objects, relative pronouns, etc.
• Review for culturally significant pedagogical differences
• Adapt or neutralize names, slogans, graphics and icons
• Adapt and regionalize course elements such as case studies, podcasts and learning scenarios
• Modify training for different policy and legal exceptions by country

 Want to learn more about our eLearning cultural adapation services? 

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