E-Learning Provocateur

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

Of course, even if Jim did upskill himself in online course development, the company may very well have ended up outsourcing that work to an offshore provider. And of course it’s about your own innate ability to handle change (eg adaptivity, resilience and active learning).

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Web Courseworks

FEBRUARY 17, 2014

Which processes of eLearning, therefore, can and should be handed off to the experts to worry about? Onshore (local/domestic), nearshore (continental), and offshore (international) vendors provide varying levels of financial and hiring relief. There are pros and cons to each, depending on your association’s needs.

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Infopro Learning

MAY 29, 2024

In global talent outsourcing, businesses have three primary choices: offshore, nearshore, and onshore outsourcing: Offshore outsourcing entails delegating tasks to service providers in another country, frequently in a distant time zone. Nearshore outsourcing refers to working with service providers in nearby countries or regions.

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Magic EdTech

OCTOBER 6, 2019

“If you deprive yourself of offshore development and your competitors do not, you’re putting yourself out of business.”. Back then, offshore hiring was an absurd concept. If you haven’t yet considered an offshore development team, here are some things you might be missing out on. Specialized Talent. Cost Effectiveness.

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Upside Learning

SEPTEMBER 5, 2011

As competition increases we should find this trend gain further momentum as bigger companies try to outsource larger portions of their projects to offshore destinations like India in order to stay competitive against the smaller players. -

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eLearning Industry

NOVEMBER 20, 2021

If you are thinking about extending your development team, then you need to go through all the steps mentioned in this article, like clear communication, using project management tools, timely deliveries, etc. This post was first published on eLearning Industry.

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Upside Learning

FEBRUARY 25, 2010

With over 100 clients in 12 countries, Upside Learning has been offering offshore based eLearning outsourcing development services and solutions for 6 years. This study by Bersin Associates – Offshore eLearning: What Works , estimates savings between 20-40% by outsourcing to India. It could be even more in some cases.

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eLearning Industry

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

Offshore LMS development offers cost savings and access to global talent but comes with risks like communication gaps and quality issues. Success depends on choosing the right partner, prioritizing UX, and ensuring strong project management. This post was first published on eLearning Industry.

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Learning Visions

JULY 26, 2012

These are my notes from the morning session of ASTD LearnNow Conference, happening July 25 & 26 on the lovely shores of the Charles River in Cambridge, MA. Bob Mosher is starting the day off with some discussion around where do we start implementing these new technologies? Get data to understand WHO your workforce really is.

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Upside Learning

MAY 18, 2009

The ValueNotes report, eLearning Outsourcing 2009: Advantage India , reveals that: “Revenues from the Indian e-learning offshoring industry stand at approximately USD 341 million at the end of calendar year 2008.

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Kapp Notes

JULY 7, 2010

In the 1970's a board game called Offshore Oil Strike was created by BP and it has a number of elements related to the current spill situation. The goal of the game is become an oil tycoon by digging for oil offshore and, naturally, players encounter hazards such as blow outs and oil spills and clean up costs.

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CommLab India

FEBRUARY 18, 2017

Many organizations are opting to outsource their e-learning projects to offshore vendors. An offshore company with expertise in e-learning development will give you instant access to a panel of experts who will help your e-learning initiative. E-learning has become an integral part of training initiatives in organizations today.

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E-Learning Provocateur

NOVEMBER 25, 2012

Countries that currently attract foreign students to their shores will need to brace for the impact on their local economies, as an ever-increasing proportion of students choose to gain an international education without leaving their home country. Offshoring will become the rule, not the exception.

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Experiencing eLearning

OCTOBER 24, 2023

It’s just like how some organizations have opted to offshore work and then been disappointed in the results. Faster creation of lower quality content isn’t a win for the L&D field. Some organizations will get seduced by that.

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Adobe Captivate

NOVEMBER 11, 2018

Many of our large customer relationships began with a one-off project. Effectiveness Of Our Offshore Development Model. In this article, I touch upon 7 aspects that have helped us reach the top position among eLearning Content Development Companies in 2018 – Gold winner award. Creation of design specification documents.

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CommLab India

FEBRUARY 1, 2017

Many of them are opting to outsource their e-learning design and development requirements to an offshore vendor. An offshore company with expertise in e-learning development will give you instant access to a panel of experts who will help your e-learning initiative. Experience plays a crucial role when choosing an offshore partner.

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Infopro Learning

JULY 7, 2022

With teams working offshore and onsite, organizations can benefit from third-party L&D procurement services that will handle training initiatives and navigate through complicated cultural environments. Growing skill gaps can significantly and negatively impact existing teams and the business at large. Address Global Challenges.

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E-Learning Provocateur

NOVEMBER 25, 2012

Countries that currently attract foreign students to their shores will need to brace for the impact on their local economies, as an ever-increasing proportion of students choose to gain an international education without leaving their home country. Offshoring will become the rule, not the exception.

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B Online Learning

SEPTEMBER 10, 2015

Prior to working with B Online Learning, I was working with consultancies that ran a local design, offshore development model. Since joining B Online Learning at the start of 2013 my world view of eLearning development practice and more importantly the capability of the so called rapid development technologies has changed.

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B Online Learning

SEPTEMBER 10, 2015

Prior to working with B Online Learning, I was working with consultancies that ran a local design, offshore development model. Since joining B Online Learning at the start of 2013 my world view of eLearning development practice and more importantly the capability of the so called rapid development technologies has changed.

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Upside Learning

JUNE 2, 2009

One reason that instantly comes to my mind is that we (Upside Learning) work as an offshore eLearning outsourcing partner, which may be different from Mark’s experience, and hence the variety and breadth of projects our organizations would have executed may differ quite a bit.

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TechSmith Camtasia

AUGUST 14, 2014

One way that Snagit is assisting Webcor, is that they can take a screenshot of drawings (blueprints) and send off questions to get answers. Vince uses Snagit to mock-up website changes for off-shore developers to gather electronic signatures. Carpenters, electricians, designers, and architects all need to work in concert.

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Training Orchestra

DECEMBER 15, 2024

Organizations in nearly every industry will utilize an offshore outsourcing talent pool in some capacity in the next decade due to a combination of the creation of new jobs, industry-specific skills shortages, and the increasing price of onshore talent. Whether offshore or onshore, eLearning is limited in how well it can train new employees.

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Clive on Learning

JUNE 7, 2011

After all, if they are that algorithmic, it's very tempting to get a robot or a computer to do them, or to move them off-shore. With principle-based tasks, we're much better off using a strategy of guided discovery: Let's go back to rule-based tasks for a moment.

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BigTinCan

JANUARY 28, 2021

and also had an offshore team because it was more cost-effective. Despite the offshore team’s productivity, it was hard for the company to maintain a level of control that met their needs. If this business wanted more clients and more marketing, they had to hire more people. They were operating a team in the U.S.

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Upside Learning

APRIL 1, 2009

LMS implementation, configuration and deployment cost - These costs are significantly lower in a hosted model as most of these activities are managed by an offshore team. LMS license cost – base and per-user - In both cases these costs are clearly defined and easily comparable.

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Learnnovators

MAY 11, 2015

Nor can one be sent off to attend a class on social learning. The history of outsourcing to off-shoring to automation is now well known. However, social learning neither has a completion criteria nor can it be enforced. Social learning” cannot be assigned as one would a course or a module.

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Docebo

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

An offshore rig or a shipping fleet, for obvious reasons, cannot be “connected” for a period of their operations. This is becoming an increasing reality with progressive LMS providers or modern learning platforms , and it should be a key consideration in investing in any new provider today.

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Neovation

MARCH 16, 2023

We compare the different ways you can hire to fill your instructional design needs, and the risks and benefits associated with each one.

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PulseLearning

DECEMBER 5, 2017

For instance, organizations operating off-shore rigs can’t spare crews for weeks or months to attend training. Off-shore rig operators can take part in conventional distance or elearning initiatives. In such a scenario, effective blended learning is the best way forward. Wondering how?

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Upside Learning

JUNE 2, 2009

One reason that instantly comes to my mind is that we (Upside Learning) work as an offshore eLearning outsourcing partner, which may be different from Mark’s experience, and hence the variety and breadth of projects our organizations would have executed may differ quite a bit.

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Tony Karrer

JULY 20, 2009

Folksonomy (11) Knowledge (233) Off-shore (7) Leadership (44) Creative Commons (16) Back when we still had hope that folksonomy (tagging) would make sense of the flood of content. Seems so long ago. :) How about 2005 ?

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Tony Karrer

FEBRUARY 22, 2011

Closely related will be outsourced, especially off-shore content creation. Prediction #7 => Video Takes Off It's been amazing to see how the bandwidth in most organizations finally reaching a point where video can be pushed out as part of our solutions. It's also amazing how simple it is to capture video. It's a mess.

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CHRP-INDIA

JANUARY 24, 2020

Royal Dutch Shell is integrating virtual reality for deepwater protection exercise to its workforce placed at the Malikai project, offshore Malaysia. BP, in alliance with Maersk Training, has organized a platform to strengthen the proficiency of offshore drilling squads. For Reference: Saudi Aramco: The VR Simulation.

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Learningtogo

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Once the self-inflicted pressure is off, you’ll discover that most of your skills translate to working with learners of any age. You’ll find some great tips on how to market those skills in Lisa Spinelli’s ATD book Teachers to Trainers and some excellent ways to shore your knowledge base on td.org.

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Janet Clarey

JULY 30, 2014

Either that or he has tremendous confidence in his ability to save me from self-destructing in 20 feet of water near the shore. We went for dinner at a popular shore dive spot and saw people that looked just like me diving all smiles and thumbs up. I was so nervous I forgot to take my shirt off. It felt safe to fail.

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CommLab India

AUGUST 24, 2016

E-learning vendors in India can provide you offshore e-learning translation services that meet your requirements. Once the client approves the storyboard the sign-off is done. Resources are available with the vendor to meet tight deadlines. Advantages of outsourcing to Indian e-learning partners.

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