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285 - Expirable Content DVD's
July 2, 2004
TRENDS by Elliott Masie - July 2, 2004
#285 - Updates on Learning, eLearning and Training
47,712 Readers - The MASIE Center - www.masie.com
1. Expirable Content DVD's
2. 104 Pounds and 1 Year Later: Independence Day for Elliott
3. Baltimore/DC e-Learning Briefing Announced
1. Expirable Content DVD's: We have heard about reusable learning objects. What about Expirable Content Objects? I was in the Orlando airport on Wednesday and wanted to buy a DVD to watch on the flight home.
I encountered and purchased my first Expirable Content.
For six dollars, I purchased a DVD of a movie called "Under the Tuscan Sun." The catch is that this DVD will only work for 48 hours. Once you break the seal and expose the DVD to the air, it starts a chemical countdown that will make it unplayable 2 days later. So, for less money, I bought cool content that went away in a short time period.
Watching it on the flight home was great. Then, my wife rushed to view it the next evening. And, we are both observing it as the disk's inner ring turns to black to make it "expired". Actually, as a mission impossible fan, I would have loved to have it go up in smoke.
Let's think about how this applies to learning? It would be interesting to be able to buy some e-Learning disks at an airport, for a very reasonable cost. Expirable content could also be used for time released events. There are lots of possible downsides, including the recycle factor and the my desire to have most content linger for future use. But, pricing incentives would make me an avid buyer in the right circumstances.
To see how this technology works go to www.ez-d.com
2. 104 Pounds and 1 Year Later - Independence Day for Elliott: On a personal note, this has been quite a year for me. As we approach the American holiday of July 4th, I am celebrating my own sense of health independence.
One year ago, I underwent gastric bypass surgery, in order to deal with my obesity. Lot's of health risks threatened my well-being and I decided to have this new surgery. One year later, I have a real sense of independence. I have lost 104 pounds, have three times the energy and have improved my health dramatically. My doctor is delighted as it has resulted in me going off many medicines that are common for overweight 54 year olds. Thanks to TRENDS readers that send messages of support and care as I did this major change. Elliott has a sense of health independence this July 4th.
If you want to see the "difference":
Old Elliott:
http://www.train-net.co.uk/images/regular_columnists/Elliott%20Masie.jpg
New Elliott:
http://www.masie.com/stream/tl2003/elliott_medium-08-19-03.jpg
3. Baltimore/DC e-Learning Briefing Announced: The MASIE Center is pleased to announce our next one day e-Learning Briefing in the Washington, DC/Baltimore area. Each year, I offer this intense seminar in sites around the world. Our only Fall 2004 U.S. date will be in Baltimore, on September 2nd. Think of it as a "Back to School" focus on e-Learning and new models of organizational training. Space is limited and information/registration can be found at http://www.masie.com
e-LEARNING Consortium Spaces Available: Due to several corporate mergers, we have six openings in our e-Learning CONSORTIUM.
Join 180 other major corporations as we cooperate on inventing and implementing e-Learning. Details at http://www.masie.com
#285 - Updates on Learning, eLearning and Training
47,712 Readers - The MASIE Center - www.masie.com
1. Expirable Content DVD's
2. 104 Pounds and 1 Year Later: Independence Day for Elliott
3. Baltimore/DC e-Learning Briefing Announced
1. Expirable Content DVD's: We have heard about reusable learning objects. What about Expirable Content Objects? I was in the Orlando airport on Wednesday and wanted to buy a DVD to watch on the flight home.
I encountered and purchased my first Expirable Content.
For six dollars, I purchased a DVD of a movie called "Under the Tuscan Sun." The catch is that this DVD will only work for 48 hours. Once you break the seal and expose the DVD to the air, it starts a chemical countdown that will make it unplayable 2 days later. So, for less money, I bought cool content that went away in a short time period.
Watching it on the flight home was great. Then, my wife rushed to view it the next evening. And, we are both observing it as the disk's inner ring turns to black to make it "expired". Actually, as a mission impossible fan, I would have loved to have it go up in smoke.
Let's think about how this applies to learning? It would be interesting to be able to buy some e-Learning disks at an airport, for a very reasonable cost. Expirable content could also be used for time released events. There are lots of possible downsides, including the recycle factor and the my desire to have most content linger for future use. But, pricing incentives would make me an avid buyer in the right circumstances.
To see how this technology works go to www.ez-d.com
2. 104 Pounds and 1 Year Later - Independence Day for Elliott: On a personal note, this has been quite a year for me. As we approach the American holiday of July 4th, I am celebrating my own sense of health independence.
One year ago, I underwent gastric bypass surgery, in order to deal with my obesity. Lot's of health risks threatened my well-being and I decided to have this new surgery. One year later, I have a real sense of independence. I have lost 104 pounds, have three times the energy and have improved my health dramatically. My doctor is delighted as it has resulted in me going off many medicines that are common for overweight 54 year olds. Thanks to TRENDS readers that send messages of support and care as I did this major change. Elliott has a sense of health independence this July 4th.
If you want to see the "difference":
Old Elliott:
http://www.train-net.co.uk/images/regular_columnists/Elliott%20Masie.jpg
New Elliott:
http://www.masie.com/stream/tl2003/elliott_medium-08-19-03.jpg
3. Baltimore/DC e-Learning Briefing Announced: The MASIE Center is pleased to announce our next one day e-Learning Briefing in the Washington, DC/Baltimore area. Each year, I offer this intense seminar in sites around the world. Our only Fall 2004 U.S. date will be in Baltimore, on September 2nd. Think of it as a "Back to School" focus on e-Learning and new models of organizational training. Space is limited and information/registration can be found at http://www.masie.com
e-LEARNING Consortium Spaces Available: Due to several corporate mergers, we have six openings in our e-Learning CONSORTIUM.
Join 180 other major corporations as we cooperate on inventing and implementing e-Learning. Details at http://www.masie.com
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