Litton PRC, an IT consulting and systems integration subsidiary of Litton Industries Inc., has a global e-learning program that trains 5,400 employees in 80 offices worldwide. There's even 24-hour access to online mentors. This gives us that flexibility. But to reap the benefits, companies must overcome several challenges. The most obvious challenges for any global e-learning implementation center on language and localization issues.
Many companies offer courses only in English or in English and one other language, usually Spanish.
An English-only focus works for them, because they conduct their business all over the world in English. But others need courses in more than one language. Companies that want to offer courses in several languages usually turn to translators. The translation company may not be up to speed on GE language, so we have GE employees in each local language review the translation to make sure it's GE-correct.