Once our Client Engagement team receives an inquiry about an e-learning training solution, they follow a process that helps them understand the customer's requirements completely and only then embark on the implementation of the project.

In some cases, customers may have identified the need for an e-learning initiative in their organization, but they are not sure about how and where to use it. In such cases, we make sure that the e-learning efforts are well thought-through before implementation.

To help our prospective customers understand the process that we follow, we have defined a few stages in our process and have explained them here. Reading this will also help you to understand the meaning of an e-learning framework.
Our e-learning solution training evaluation and development follows a predefined process of:
Needs Analysis
Instructional Design
Deployment and Testing

The analysis stage includes studying the target audience, the primary objectives of the e-learning initiative, studying the content, the technical needs, the organization and structure of the content and so on.
Target audience Study
Content Analysis
Format and presentation of the content
Learning Management System Analysis

The primary objectives in any e-learning initiative can be many. The following are a few of them
Marketing learning material or online courses to a global audience
New channels of instruction
Targeting various marketing segments
Internal training within an organization
Standardization that can reduce the dependence on instructional expertise.

Study of the content
Ready-made content if available is studied to see if it can be used as it is, or to what degree it needs modification or restructuring. In some instances, multimedia lements can be added to the content. And if it is deemed necessary, then the bandwidth considerations of the preferred medium used (Intranet or the web) needs to be made. This is where the instructional designer plays an important role in studying the objectives, the target audience and then redesigning the content appropriately.

Technical study
Based on the same objectives, the need for a learning management system - a custom built, readymade solution or a customized solution is evaluated. For example, in some cases, a virtual classroom may be the solution, or in others it may be a simple electronic white board solution along with a few content development tools. If it is a virtual classroom, then what degree of collaboration is required? Will it be one-one (instructor-student) or one-many (instructor-student groups) or collaboration between small individual groups or a free for all session where anyone involved with the classroom can choose to interact in any fashion with anyone else in the class room.

Instructional Design

Analyze needs
Gather information and collect data
Identify needs (cognitive and attitudinal skills)
Write and Prioritize instructional goals
Write a needs analysis report

CORE OFFERINGS IN E-LEARNING
Instructional Design
Training Needs Analysis
Instructional Analysis
Macro level course design
Curriculum Design
Instructional Strategies
Storyboarding

Product Demos
Simulations
Tutorials
Help
User Manuals

Content Production/ Integration
Flash Interactivity
Webpage development
Graphic design Audio/ video integration
ILT materials

Repurposing of Content
Course conversion
Localization

Content Services
We at Chevron understand that you have specific organizational training needs that can't be addressed by off-the-shelf learning products. When we develop customized content for you, we provide you with best-fit solutions that effectively address your requirements using carefully selected, implemented, and integrated instructional design imperatives.

Graphic Arts & Animation
We at Chevron don't simply add visuals to the course content, we breathe life into your course! We understand that in eLearning, the purpose of visual stimuli is to enhance your content, not camouflage it. Our Graphic arts and Animation team work towards creating an engaging visual experience that enriches the content, makes for more effective learning and facilitates long-term retention and recall of content.

Media Development:
Content writers, usability experts, software engineers and quality monitors work together to ensure that the final product - Web-Based Training or Computer-Based Training (WBT/CBT) - meets each of the delivery criteria set at inception. Technology specialists work closely with you to customize the product to meet your learning environment, whether it is an LMS integration or a standalone delivery.

Our team can help you design and deploy robust e-learning solutions starting from content customization, e-learning strategies and integrating e-learning into your framework. We'll partner with you and help you align your learning objectives with your business objectives and implement the right solution for you.