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.

July 2011

On behalf of the World Bank Institute, common sense developed two mobile learning pilots for a global decision maker audience using highly heterogeneous devices and various connection types. The implementation was carried out via a moodle mobile add-on and  with device specific style sheets. The Mobile Executive Summaries are small units  in a micro learning format, allowing decision makers to access vital facts “on the go”.

Geneva, May 2011

The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) invited Arndt Bubenzer and Andreas Hörfurter to conduct a workshop introducing trainers and facilitators to open source tools and sustainable processes  for eLearning content development. The Geneva-based UN affiliate organization is responsible for the training of trainers and staff worldwide, with eLearning becoming an important part of this process.