811 - 12 Movies in a Month, Badges from MOOCs, Farewell Pete Seeger
January 28, 2014 Learning TRENDS by Elliott Masie - Jan. 28, 2014.
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1. 12 Movies in 1 Month? MoviePass Experiment.
2. Badges from Corporate MOOCS?
3. Pete Seeger Farewell!
1. 12 Movies in 1 Month? MoviePass Experiment. Yesterday was the 12th time I went to a movie theater in January! Why? I’m experimenting with a new and fascinating service called MoviePass. In a nutshell, it is the equivalent of Hulu or Netflix - but with movies that are in the theater.
I pay about $30 a month and I can see one movie, free of charge at almost any theater, anywhere in the US. I have to be in the lobby of the theater, use my smartphone to select the movie, and then go to the window or a kiosk and my MoviePass card acts like a Discover Credit Card, buying me a ticket free of charge. Interestingly, the theater owner gets the full price from MoviePass. There are a few restrictions, such as no 3D films and a firm waiting period of 24 hours before my app is live again. But, it really works and I have used it in several cities.
Now, you have to be a movie geek and love to watch big screens. But, I have gone in the evening, on weekends and once left work at 2 pm for an afternoon flick. If you want to try it, go to www.moviepass.com and check it out. But, remember popcorn is full price!
2. Badges from Corporate MOOCS? Will corporate learners someday earn “Badges” as a result of taking a MOOC (Massive, Open, Online Course) and demonstrating competency or readiness? Check out our new blog: LearningMOOCs - http://www.learningmoocs.com/index.php/blog/item/badges-from-moocs
3. Peter Seeger Farewell. Yesterday, one of the wonderful and powerful folk singers and social change advocates of our time, Pete Seeger, passed away. I met him several time in my life, including on an overnight stay on his “Save the Hudson River” boat, the Hudson River Sloop Clearwater. His songs “Turn Turn Turn” and “If I Had a Hammer” became a part of both folk music and social change history.
On a personal note, I remember sitting on the deck of the Clearwater while he played his banjo on his lap as he told stories about why a river should be clean enough to eat the fish safely. He blended storytelling, listening, music and passion for change in a way that moved people, history and me. Farewell, Pete Seeger - You Made a Difference!
Story and music about Pete Seeger at: http://www.cnn.com/2014/01/28/showbiz/pete-seeger-death/
Yours in learning,
Elliott Masie
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