Editor's note:

Hi,

It’s the lazy days of summer for some (but sadly not us). Those of us not on the beach need to find alternative ways to amuse ourselves, and this month at Kineo, that’s meant tooling around – rapidly, of course:

• Can you develop rich interpersonal simulations in a rapid authoring tool? We have a look at one to find out
• What are the top 10 tools to help with learning and development? Steve Rayson stakes his claim
• How is the process of using tools and approaches different in rapid e-learning? Mark Harrison shares the highlights of his recent conference speech
  

With new product announcements, market updates and more, we’re not letting the glorious British summer put the dampener on us (well, what are we going to do? Play outside?).

If you’ve ideas for future newsletters, I’d love to hear from you. Get in touch at newsletter@kineo.com

Best,

Stephen
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1. Rapid e-learning briefing: What makes rapid different

Rapid E-learning is now becoming a part of the learning landscape and warranting its own mini conferences. Kineo’s Mark Harrison spoke at recent one run by E-learning Age on the topic of what makes Rapid E-learning ‘Rapid’ and what makes it different from what was ‘mainstream’ e-learning. Find out what he had to say, and look at the slides he delivered (using slide share, another cool tool):

http://www.kineo.com/rapid-elearning-briefings/e-learning-age-rapid-briefing-2.html

Want to accelerate your e-learning? Our rapid e-learning services can help:
http://www.kineo.com/kineo-advisory.html

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2. The sim is back: Experience Builder simulation tool

For many of us in e-learning, creating rich and immersive simulations that apply a true learn-by-doing model is the Holy Grail. But can that be done in rapid e-learning, or is it too complex and time consuming? Here’s an authoring tool that seems to bring simulation development into the rapid space: Experience Builder. It’s got a simulation design-driven approach which appeals to the likes of us.

You can read our review here:

http://www.kineo.com/rapid-e-learning/experience-builders---simulation-tool-12.html

Want help in choosing the right authoring tool for you, and building your team’s capability? Kineo Rapid E-learning Consultancy team can help. Contact us at rapid@kineo.com for more.

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3. Top ten tools: Kineo’s picks for Jane Hart

Steve Rayson, a tools enthusiast if ever there was one, was recently asked by e-learning consultant Jane Hart to compile his top 10 list of tools for her very useful Centre for Learning and technologies site. 6 out of 10 are free (we do love open source).
Here’s what he came up with:
http://www.kineo.com/open-source-tools/steves-top-10-tools.html

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4. E-learning market update: What’s happening out there?

In this update, we have a look at how some of the quoted e-learning companies have fared in recent months. It’s not a market for the faint hearted (or for public companies), Steve Rayson discovers:
http://www.kineo.com/e-learning-market/e-learning-market-update.html
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5. Cool tools: XTimeline

Creating timelines isn’t usually a task that gets the heart pumping, XTimeline is a free tool that makes it very easy, and more interactive than usual. We’ve played with it to chart the growth of Kineo – a refreshingly more upbeat story than some of the share price diagrams in the market update this month….
Have a look at Xtimeline here:
http://www.kineo.com/open-source-tools/xtimeline-tool.html

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6. Kineo and Sustainable Finance: Three modules now available  

Sustainable and ethical business practices are high on everyone’s agenda.  If you’re in the financial sector, how do you ensure your key people know your standards for environmental and social responsibility, and deliver to then?

Kineo has partnered with Sustainable Finance, the leading consultancy on sustainable practices for the financial sector, to develop a series of three e-learning modules on environmental and social risk management for financial services organisations.

Customisable to your requirements, or ready to use as is, these modules provide an efficient and engaging method to bring your team up to speed. These modules are being used in some of the world’s largest financial institutions -- One client has already referred to it as a ‘World-class product.”

To learn more about the modules and to access a demo, get in touch at info@kineo.com.

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7. Introducing Kineo in 2 minutes

Kineo is the leading rapid e-learning company. Our goal is to help you accelerate performance through rapid e-learning.
We’ve partnered with some of the best organisations in the public, private and voluntary sectors including 7 FTSE 100 companies. See an excerpt from our client list here:
http://www.kineo.com/kineo-clients.html

We can help you with:

>Strategic Consultancy
 We work with clients to develop strategic approaches to rapid learning and performance improvement.
>Rapid E-learning Development
We develop and deliver fast, focused and effective rapid e-learning solutions.
>Rapid E-learning Support
We provide a range of additional support services including podcasting, resource placement and tools procurement advice at our rapid e-learning store:
http://www.rapidelearningstore.com/
>Rapid Capability Building
We help develop capability in your e-learning team to ensure they can develop and deliver the rapid e-learning and performance solutions you need.
>Hosting and Delivery

We provide rapid, cost-effective solutions through tailored and hosted learning management systems including Moodle.

Learn more at www.kineo.com/services, or get in touch at info@kineo.com or by calling 0870 383 0003.
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