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Are you getting ready to outsource your eLearning? If so,
have you already gathered your assets and conducted a
thorough inventory?
7 Tips To Evaluate Your Resources Before Outsourcing eLearning
1. Form An Outsourcing eLearning Prep Team
First things first. Create a list of people who will be a valuable asset on your
eLearning team. Include a good mix of eLearning professionals; from IT
experts to Instructional Designers. These people serve as your consultants
and advisors throughout the process. They are also going to help you deploy
your eLearning content when it’s delivered.
7 Tips To Evaluate Your Resources Before Outsourcing eLearning
1. Form An Outsourcing eLearning Prep Team
Ideally, you should choose people who are already familiar with the topic or
can offer unique insight. Host a kickoff meeting to clarify goals, expectations,
and the desired outcomes. Then schedule periodic meetings to keep
everyone on the same page. Project Management online tools may also come
in handy. They allow you to delegate tasks and create a group calendar. As
such, every member of your eLearning team can track their responsibilities
and learn about important updates.
7 Tips To Evaluate Your Resources Before Outsourcing eLearning
2. Focus Your Efforts
There may be a lot of eLearning content to sift through. And you don’t have
the time, manpower, or resources to evaluate every asset. As such, you need
to focus your efforts and set your objectives beforehand.
7 Tips To Evaluate Your Resources Before Outsourcing eLearning
2. Focus Your Efforts
What is the scope of outsourcing an eLearning project? What subject matter
does your eLearning provider need to create engaging eLearning materials?
Do you need to gather all of your resources up front, or can you wait until
the next phase? This is the time to get your eLearning team on board to sort
through your resources and choose what’s necessary.
7 Tips To Evaluate Your Resources Before Outsourcing eLearning
3. Collect Online Learner Feedback
Conduct surveys, social media polls, and focus groups to learn as much as
possible about your audience. Find out what motivates them, which devices
they prefer, and what they expect from your eLearning course. All of this
valuable data can help you evaluate your current resources and select the
most effective elements.
7 Tips To Evaluate Your Resources Before Outsourcing eLearning
3. Collect Online Learner Feedback
For example, online learners indicate that they are looking for more
interactive, real world exercises to put the training into context. You can
bring this up during your next meeting with the eLearning vendor, who can
brainstorm possible solutions. Online learner feedback is also useful after the
eLearning content is complete. For example, focus groups and interviews that
enable you to fine tune the finished eLearning deliverable.
7 Tips To Evaluate Your Resources Before Outsourcing eLearning
4. Analyze The Effectiveness Of Existing Tools
You may already have tools at your disposal that the eLearning content
provider can utilize. This can save both time and money. Additionally, you have
the ability to modify their eLearning content in the future, instead of having
to hire them to update or maintain your eLearning course.
7 Tips To Evaluate Your Resources Before Outsourcing eLearning
4. Analyze The Effectiveness Of Existing Tools
On the other hand, you may discover that your existing tools are out-of-date
or irrelevant. In which case you should consider investing in new ones or
finding an eLearning vendor that provides them for you. Don’t hesitate to ask
them about their go-to tools and the features they include.
7 Tips To Evaluate Your Resources Before Outsourcing eLearning
5. Meet With Your Subject Matter Expert
You already know that your Subject Matter Expert is a treasure trove of
valuable information. As such, they can help you pick-and-choose resources
for outsourcing your eLearning project. They can also provide you with
additional information that the eLearning provider requires.
7 Tips To Evaluate Your Resources Before Outsourcing eLearning
5. Meet With Your Subject Matter Expert
Ideally, your Subject Matter Expert should get involved in all eLearning
outsourcing meetings. Invite them to offer their input and recommendations.
This ensures that the eLearning content provider knows exactly what you
want to achieve and how best to achieve it. For example, the SME may
suggest additional eLearning activities or a different form of assessment based
on online learners’ needs.
7 Tips To Evaluate Your Resources Before Outsourcing eLearning
6. Evaluate Your Current eLearning Strategy
Does your current eLearning program need some work? Are you just looking
for supplemental materials to add to your existing eLearning course? You
must evaluate your current eLearning strategy to identify areas for
improvement and strengths.
7 Tips To Evaluate Your Resources Before Outsourcing eLearning
6. Evaluate Your Current eLearning Strategy
This allows you to omit resources that are fundamentally flawed instead of
passing them along to the eLearning provider. You can also voice your
concerns about the existing eLearning program so that your eLearning
provider doesn’t repeat the same mistakes. This may involve task analysis, skill
evaluations, and on-the-job observations. LMS metrics are an amazing source
of data for your eLearning provider, as well. Share your analytics so that they
can help you address existing gaps.
7 Tips To Evaluate Your Resources Before Outsourcing eLearning
7. Communicate With Your eLearning Provider
There are a variety of reasons why you should connect with your eLearning
provider. First and foremost, it gives you the opportunity to set the terms
and define expectations. What are they going to deliver? When? And what do
they need from your organization?
7 Tips To Evaluate Your Resources Before Outsourcing eLearning
7. Communicate With Your eLearning Provider
Open communication also allows you to determine which resources they
already have. For example, they may already own the software you require or
have a Subject Matter Expert on their eLearning team. As such, you won’t
need to worry about purchasing the tool or hiring an expert. Schedule a
meeting, in-person or online, and compile a list of questions to ask. Request
an itemized list of what the cost covers, including software and personnel.
This is also your opportunity to clarify any confusion and reiterate your goals
and objectives.
7 Tips To Evaluate Your Resources Before Outsourcing eLearning
These 7 tips can help you take
stock of your current resources and
get your eLearning team ready for
the task ahead.
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