Why Wasn't "Hacking Education" More High-Profile in the Press? - THE DAILY RIFF - Be Smarter. About Education.

Why Wasn't "Hacking Education" More High-Profile in the Press? - THE DAILY RIFF - Be Smarter. About Education.

Why Wasn't "Hacking Education" More High-Profile in the Press?

The Daily Riff finds it curious that there was little mainstream media coverage of Hacking Education, the unique gathering of notable innovators, creators and thinkers who came together to discuss new opportunities in education and technology.   At The Daily Riff, we refer to the group as "The Disruptive Class in Education" (aligning with Clay Christensen's brilliant book, Disrupting Class).   We think the provocative conversation is well-worth revisiting and exploring via linked video and transcript.      

This Conference took place in March 2009, hosted by Union Square Ventures, and included a dynamic group diverse in experience, credentials and talent.   Interesting to note how this  range of expertise was not apparent by comparison at the most recent Brookings Institute think-tank conference discussing education reporting and new media.     

Time magazine did do a story mentioning Hacking Education but it was more as a side-line illustration for the main story revolving around Twitter when it was rapidly moving beyond its nascent stage into the media-sphere.