RediTEXT: Simplifying Multilingual E-Learning at Red Roof Inn
The Challenge:
Red Roof Inn needed to support employees with diverse primary languages in their e-learning courses. The original approach involved creating separate versions of each course for every language, which cluttered the LMS, made finding the correct course difficult, and complicated tracking and reporting.
Red Roof Inn needed to support employees with diverse primary languages in their e-learning courses. The original approach involved creating separate versions of each course for every language, which cluttered the LMS, made finding the correct course difficult, and complicated tracking and reporting.
The Idea:
To streamline the process, I envisioned courses where learners could switch the text language on demand based on their preferences.
To streamline the process, I envisioned courses where learners could switch the text language on demand based on their preferences.
The Solution:
Adobe Captivate, the e-learning tool in use, didn’t natively support on-demand language switching. However, it allowed for variable-based text changes and integration with JavaScript. This inspired the creation of RediTEXT, a web-based application.
Adobe Captivate, the e-learning tool in use, didn’t natively support on-demand language switching. However, it allowed for variable-based text changes and integration with JavaScript. This inspired the creation of RediTEXT, a web-based application.
This process enabled a single course to support multiple languages dynamically. While it required minor additional setup upfront, it significantly simplified tracking, reporting, and course updates, making the system more efficient and user-friendly.
Video examples of the results can be seen in the OSHA course example in the e-learning section of this portfolio.
Here’s how RediTEXT works:
1. A new course is created in RediTEXT based on the number of slides in the Captivate course and the required languages.
2. Text from each Captivate course textbox is copied into RediTEXT.
3. RediTEXT exports a spreadsheet, which is sent to the translation team.
4. After translations are complete, the spreadsheet is uploaded back to RediTEXT.
5. RediTEXT generates an XML file, which along with a custom JavaScript file are included in the SCORM package exported from Captivate.
