Mohive Q1/2010 Newsletter

Looking ahead

By Lars Unneberg, CEO, Mohive

After delivering a speech recently on what e-learning will look like in 2012, Lars Unneberg shares three predictions for the next two years. Instead of focusing on headline-grabbing technological innovations he's identified subtler shifts in the industry that are the early signs of more profound changes to come in the decade ahead.

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Webcast

10 real tips for rapid e-learning roll out

This webcast is not a sales pitch for rapid e-learning, nor does it give any guidance on how to select the best software solution. Instead, we have condensed our own and our customers' hard-won experience into ten principles to offer practical advice and insight for three types of L&D and HR professional.

Tuesday, March 16th, 2pm UK time

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Going local

By Peter Gomm, Group e-Learning Manager, Mott MacDonald Limited

Localisation was a hot topic at the 2010 Learning Technologies exhibition in London. But localising e-learning isn't just about delivering learning content - it's about sending the right corporate message. Mott MacDonald is using localisation to bring its regions 'into the Group'. Doing the job in-house is a major undertaking, but the process is made easier with a web-based platform. There's also the additional benefit of getting local SMEs on board with the 'rapid' approach.

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Tips n’ tricks section

By Lars Helle, Creative Director, Mohive

Audio makes for more engaging e-learning, right? Not necessarily. All too often, the way we use narration actually turns learners off. But audio can be a powerful part of the e-learning experience. A slightly different approach to the use of voiceover will increase the impact of your content and keep your audience engaged.

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Meet a Mohive customer:

Insight's Katie Peabody

Position: Instructional Designer

Company Name: Insight

Insight, the technology solutions provider, uses Mohive to create interactive content for its 4,000 worldwide employees. This includes rapid e-learning courses covering systems, sales, new processes and new manager training; assessments for Information and Learning Technology (ILT) classes; and evaluations. Insight has created template courses and interactions to reduce development time, while Mohive's rapid Quality Assurance and Publishing stages also contribute to faster project turnaround.

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Mohive ProAssist

Mohive ProAssist received such positive interest when we launched it at Learning Technologies that we created an interactive presentation to show it off. This new, easy-to-use Mohive capability allows content creators to get professional input on their e-learning courses whenever they need it.

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If at first you don’t succeed (try, try again)

By Pat Kyle PHD, LearnAbility

We know we should avoid a 'tell then test' approach to e-learning, but what instructional approaches can we use instead? Pat Kyle explains TECFAS: an approach modelled by Tony Buzan based on how the brain learns from experience. With TECFAS learners 'try' something out, get feedback, then 'try again' until they achieve success. It's a great model for simulations and scenarios - especially for soft skills.