Politics Central: Edutopia, Innovation and Risk: Listening to MIT Media Lab's Michael Schrage

“The idea that education should be entertaining and fun… goes against the creation and building of character….The classrooms of hell are wired with good intentions.” In this compelling podcast interview by PJM’s Andrew Keen, Michael Schrage discusses the lack of quality in “quality education,” the cyber shaping of a child’s mind, and the true nature of innovation.
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A Production of Pajamas Media, the Best of the Blogs, and POLITICSCENTRAL.

Andrew Keen talks with MIT’s Michael Schrage

“The innovations that are successful world-wide are the result of ongoing collaborations between businesses and their customers ….The audience is what makes Google valuable.”

Michael Schrage is co-director of the MIT Media Lab’s E-Markets Initiative and a senior adviser to MIT¹s Security Studies Program. Michael Schrage advises organizations on the economics of innovation through rapid experimentation, simulation and digital design.

Andrew Keen is PoliticsCentral’s podcasting source for the present and future convergence of media, culture and technology.

You can find his previous podcasts @ AfterTV and his collected writings @ The Great Seduction

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	Found in: Media Central ; Podcast July 25, 2006 10:49 AM Edutopia, Innovation and Risk: Listening to MIT Media Lab's Michael Schrage “The idea that education should be entertaining and fun… goes against the creation and building of character….The classrooms of hell are wired with good intentions.” In this compelling podcast interview by PJM’s Andrew Keen, Michael Schrage discusses the lack of quality in “quality education,” the cyber shaping of a child’s mind, and the true nature of innovation. ===== A Production of Pajamas Media, the Best of the Blogs, and POLITICSCENTRAL. Listen to this podcast (32:05) or download (30.8 MB) Andrew Keen talks with MIT’s Michael Schrage. Free show subscription available at iTunes. Andrew Keen talks with MIT’s Michael Schrage “The innovations that are successful world-wide are the result of ongoing collaborations between businesses and their customers ….The audience is what makes Google valuable.” Michael Schrage is co-director of the MIT Media Lab’s E-Markets Initiative and a senior adviser to MIT¹s Security Studies Program. Michael Schrage advises organizations on the economics of innovation through rapid experimentation, simulation and digital design. Andrew Keen is PoliticsCentral’s podcasting source for the present and future convergence of media, culture and technology. You can find his previous podcasts @ AfterTV and his collected writings @ The Great Seduction ——— Return to Pajamas Media homepage digg this del.icio.us email print x Email this link to: Your email address: Message (optional):	Election Central Issues Central Media Central Freeranger Central Glenn & Helen Show The Sanity Squad Pajamas Media Politics @Squidoo Support Pajamas Media; Visit Our Advertisers RSS Feeds RSS \| Atom Pajamas Media How Many Houses Does McCain Own? Guess Who’s Opening the DNC? David Zucker Commits Hollywood Treason Why Obama is Slipping PETA Becomes a Parody of Itself China’s Revealing Spectacle of Lies Government Workers Immune from Economic Realities PJM Political 8/20/08: Flashback To Saddleback! Support Pajamas Media; Visit Our Advertisers Suggestion Box Subject: Message:

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