September 2011

Supported by eLearning, more than 17,000 staff members of Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH can explore relevant GIZ Knowledge Management processes and tools. For this purpose, the team from common sense has developed and produced six eLearning modules, based on the ideas and materials delivered by GIZ’s intern knowledge management team. The eLearning course is now ready and accessible for all GIZ staff members worldwide: Knowledge Management @ GIZ.

September 2011

The training of nurses in Tanzania suffers from a severe lack of resources (e.g. training material, etc). In a workshop of the “Eastern Zonal Health Recource Centers” in Morogoro, implemented on behalf of GIZ – German International Cooperation, local trainers and facilitators developed eLearning modules for use as training and distance training resource. 13 participants were introduced to the instructional planning and production of eLearning modules by Arndt Bubenzer of common sense, and Mr. Aston Ndosi of TATCOT.

Moshi, Tanzania/Vienna - January 2010

The limited available resources for orthopedic technologist training in Africa make the creation of media based training modules a vital task for regional experts. A team of trainers and facilitators from TATCOT, the Tanzania Training Center for Orthopedic Technologists, have taken on this task, supported by consultants from common sense. A workshop in January was the kick-off for the development of additional course programmes. The project is funded by InWEnt, Capacity Building International.

Nairobi/Vienna - October 2009

Arndt Bubenzer of common sense conducted a workshop for the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) in Nairobi on eLearning quality assurance measures and survey/evaluation tools. The workshop was part of the ongoing eLearning / MENTOR implementation process at UNEP. The training resource platform MENTOR will serve as a tool for the mainstreaming of environmental education.