Are Hackathons The Classrooms Of Tomorrow? - Brian Mathews, Chronicle of Higher Ed

Hayden Lee, president of Virginia Tech’s Entrepreneurial Club said that the appeal for him is the opportunity to meet and network with others. He views hackathons as a “high density of intelligent people” and that’s what’s stimulating. When I asked him about the competition between schools he said that “it’s more about the bond between people rather than rivalry—in fact—school rivalry doesn’t matter here at all.” Others echoed these sentiments. While they were all competing for prizes, there was a definite communal vibe. As I reflect on the experience it seemed more like an eclectic conglomeration of arts festive, science fair, tech expo, and conference, all mashed together. http://chronicle.com/blognetwork/theubiquitouslibrarian/2014/04/28/are-hackathons-the-classrooms-of-tomorrow-my-journey-to-the-frontier-of-education/