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• 7 Things to Consider while Choosing an eLearning
  Vendor
• Need to update or create new corporate training
  solutions?
• Looking for a vendor partner that can understand
  and meet your needs?
• eLearning in New York is commonly used across
  corporates and educational institutes. Thus the
  demand for such courses is ever-increasing. Here
  are a few things you need to keep in mind while
  looking for an eLearning service provider.
• Know your Requirements
• Before reaching out to eLearning vendors, list
  your requirement clearly. Be ready to answer some
  common questions like
• What is the total number of eLearning hours that
  you need to develop?
• What level of eLearning course are you looking at
  developing? (For details on different levels of
  eLearning, refer https//www.stylusolutions.com/
  us/custom-e-learning-developm ent.html)
• Do you have the source content ready?
• What is the TAT you are looking at?
• List the major elements that you think are a MUST
  HAVE in your courses, for example, scenarios,
  gamification, simulations, etc.

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Get a clear idea about the goals that your
business aims to achieve in the long run and what
role will the e-learning courses play in
achieving these goals. Unless you have the
requirements clearly listed, eLearning vendors
will not be able to assist you with the
development. Once you have the requirements
clear, you need to start shortlisting vendors who
can understand your requirements and provide
valuable suggestions. Connect with vendors who
are proactive and can add value. Interview
Multiple eLearning Vendors It is essential to
look into past projects as samples that your
shortlisted eLearning providers have worked on.
Take references from past projects that the
vendors have created to frame a better picture of
their quality of work, the complexity of the
projects, and the initiatives taken to finish the
project. You need to look into the company, its
experience with the e-learning industry, and so
on. Look for companies that also have subject
matter experts on board to ensure that the course
is factually correct. Lastly, also take a look
into the reviews provided by their former
clients, this can help you visualize their
professionalism. Discuss Costs and Hidden
Costs While selecting the level of eLearning
courses, keep in mind the budget you have. The
higher the level you select, the higher will be
the cost. If your budget is minimal, select
vendors who are creative enough to visualize your
content and make it interesting without using
higher-level features, such as gamification and
simulations. If you have a higher budget and need
high-end quality courses, ensure that the
eLearning service provider has the technical
expertise required to develop such custom courses
with custom coding. While each vendor may have a
different cost for each level of eLearning, the
features they may offer for each level may also
vary. Since there is no one
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standard definition of the eLearning levels, ask
for what the eLearning vendors have to offer for
each level before deciding on your vendor
partner. Also check with them if there is a limit
to the number of each feature, for example, only
1 scenario in one hour of learning. What are the
variable/hidden costs? For example, is there any
additional cost for feedback implementation or is
it included within the cost quoted? Discuss
Timelines Developing corporate e learning
solutions is a time-consuming process and cannot
be accomplished within a week or two. If your
shortlisted vendors guarantee a shorter timeline,
you may want to check what part of the process
they are skipping and its implications on
quality. On average one hour of Level 2
e-learning should take approximately 3-4 weeks to
develop. Based on your timelines check if the
eLearning vendors have the capability to scale
their teams to meet your timelines. Ask for
Samples and Processes Once you identify the
features required, ask vendors to share relevant
samples to view the quality of output offered at
the quoted cost. The type of visualization,
quality of animations, voice quality, and
customized elements included, are some of the
factors to be considered while analyzing the
quality. Also, request the vendors to share their
development process to ensure you are involved in
the approval of the storyboarding, voice
scripting and development phase of development.
Check for the number of review rounds included at
different stages of development within the
cost. Post-delivery Support
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Whether you are looking at developing courses for
e learning in New York, London, Dubai, or
anywhere else in the world, post-delivery support
is important. Most courses receive feedback once
they are published and completed by learners.
Check with your vendor if they will provide
post-delivery support, the type of edits that
will be included in the support period, what is
the duration of this period, and what will be the
cost for post-delivery support,
etc. Communications and Ethics Finally, one of
the most important things to consider while
selecting eLearning vendors is the clarity of
communication and commitment towards the work.
Ensure that there is a single point of contact
assigned for the project to take ownership and
that you are comfortable communicating with the
person via calls, e-mails and video calls. Select
a vendor who provides timely updates and is quick
to respond to your queries and emails. It is also
important to partner with vendors who follow fair
trade practices and are ethically sound. This
will not only ensure timely delivery but will
also ensure that the team will take
responsibility and ownership of work. And of
course, it is always nice to have a team
that is friendly, cooperative and flexible to
accommodate your needs.