Big Think
Type of site | Web portals,a |
|---|---|
| Created by | Victoria Brown and Peter Hopkins |
| URL | BigThink.com |
| Launched | 2007 |
| Current status | Active |
Big Think is a multimedia web portal founded in 2007 by Victoria Brown and Peter Hopkins.[1][2] The website is a collection of interviews, presentations, and round table discussions with experts from a wide range of fields. Victoria Brown is the acting CEO and Peter Hopkins is the acting president of the company.
History[edit]
The company was founded when Brown and Hopkins met while working with Google Video to digitize the VHS archives of The Charlie Rose Show in 2006.[3] They began contemplating how to organize information into "short-form intellectual videos targeting online audiences"[3] and envisioned "an online platform where the world’s leading experts could weigh in on current issues".[4]
In 2008 they launched with only video content. The materials involve short clips but with enough content so that they foster thinking, learning, and debate.[5]
In 2009, they branched into blogs and written content. Their first notable blogger was Dr. Michio Kaku. Other personalities include Angelina Jolie, who joined a panel of experts in a discourse over displaced children in Iraq, and Esther Dyson who talked about the opportunities from space exploration.[5]
In 2012, Big Think started live-streaming and providing individual and companies with "real-time interaction with notable guests". The platform also serves as a resource for educators and researchers, facilitating online learning.[6] As of March 2012, the Big Think YouTube channel passed 20 million views, and the video archive of the website included more than 12,000 clips from 2000+ experts.[4]
Big Think has created video series on 'Courageous Collaborations', 'Academic Freedom' and 'Education Innovation' sponsored by The Charles Koch Foundation.[7]
Expansion[edit]
Big Think has since spun out other sites: Big Think Edge for Business and Floating University for Higher Education.[8][9]
References[edit]
- ^ Arango, Tim (2008). "Ex-Harvard President Meets a Former Student, and Intellectual Sparks Fly". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2018-03-26.
- ^ "Big Think Company Profile: Valuation & Investors | PitchBook". pitchbook.com. Retrieved 2018-03-26.
- ^ a b Melber, Ari (2008-03-31). "YouTube for Smart People". The Nation. Retrieved 2018-03-26.
- ^ a b Kanani, Rahim. "Cofounder and President of BigThink Talks Getting Smarter Faster". Forbes. Retrieved 2018-03-26.
- ^ a b Bonk, Curtis J. (2009). The World Is Open: How Web Technology Is Revolutionizing Education. San Francisco, CA: Jossey Bass. p. 226. ISBN 9780470461303.
- ^ Sutton, Brian; Basiel, Anthony (2014). Teaching and Learning Online: New Models of Learning for a Connected World. New York: Routledge. pp. xi. ISBN 9780415528566.
- ^ "Sponsored by the Charles Koch Foundation". Retrieved 2020-01-06.
- ^ Edge, Big Think. "Big Think Edge | Modern Video Learning for Your Organization". www.bigthinkedge.com. Retrieved 2018-03-26.
- ^ Editors, Big Think. "Welcome to The Floating University: Big Think Launches E-Learning Platform". Big Think. Retrieved 2018-03-26.
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