KINEO NEWSLETTER
Issue 29 – March 2008

Contents this month:

1.Free Kineo Insight: Project initiation for rapid e-learning

2.Rapid E-learning Road Test: Lectora

3.Cool Tools: Survey Monkey

4.Market Update: Reasons to be cheerful

5.Kineo Growth: Join the team

Hi,

Well, it snowed in London at Easter and the world economy seems to have caught frostbite – time to panic? We’re seeing it a little differently – there’s never been a better time to start thinking about Rapid E-learning. Yes, we would say that, but we back it up this month with a free report on how to start Rapid E-learning projects, news from the market on why e-learning’s can beat the downturn – and a call for the industry’s finest to come and join the team at Kineo.
See, there’s plenty to be optimistic about. It’s nearly Summer, keep telling yourself…

Enjoy this month’s update and get in touch if you’ve got ideas for future newsletters.

Best,
Stephen

1. Free Kineo Insight: Rapid E-learning project initiation checklist

Starting Rapid E-learning projects isn’t about diving headlong into development. Even when you’re moving fast – in fact, especially then – you need to start right. This month, we share a free insight report with some top tips on how to get Rapid E-learning projects started successfully

Get the Free Insight report here.

We’ve started (and yes, finished) Rapid E-learning projects for clients including Cable & Wireless, BP, Marks and Spencer and Google. How can we help you get started with Rapid E-learning? Contact us at info@kineo.co.uk to find out.

2. Rapid E-learning Road Test: Lectora overview 

It’s been a while since we put ourselves back in novice user mode with an authoring tool. Steve Rayson bravely stepped forward to see how Lectora to see how it handles for a new user.

Read his Lectora review here.

3. Cool Tools: Survey Monkey

We’ve spoken many times here about web 2.0 and the need to encourage collaboration with users. One of the quickest ways to achieve this is to get your learners to feedback on their experiences and share their ideas through a survey. And if you’re thinking about surveys, you need to think about Survey Monkey.

We take a swing on the branches of the best survey tool out there.

4. Market Update: Reasons to be cheerful

Doom? Gloom? Not in this industry….The Financial Times recently noted that the e-learning sector could be ‘boosted by a downturn’. We build on their unbridled optimism in this month’s market update with five reasons to expect e-learning to benefit while unpleasant things happen elsewhere in the global economy. Read the market update here.

5. Kineo Growth: Join the team

Building on that positive interpretation of the current economic climate, we’re pleased to say that we continue to expand the Kineo team in both Sheffield and Brighton offices.

In both Sheffield and Brighton, we’re seeking to hire Project Managers, Instructional Designers, Flash and DHTML Developers, Graphic Artists, and people with experience building e-learning in Articulate, Captivate, Atlantic Link, Mohive, Lectora, and other tools. We offer both permanent and freelance opportunities.

We’re looking for people with and who are want to work with a fast-growing and ambitious organisation. We’re keen to bring together the best people in the e-learning industry, with e-learning experience, passion and commitment. Sounds like you? Then get in touch:

For Sheffield, email: wendy.weller-davies@kineo.co.uk
For Brighton and elsewhere in UK, email: Nick.reed@kineo.co.uk

Please, no agencies.