This man dropped out of college twice and now directs MIT's Media Lab - here's how he did it

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Joi Ito, co-author of Whiplash: How to Survive Our Faster Future, became a focus of attention after he was selected to lead MIT's high-profile Media Lab despite being a two-time college dropout.

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In this interview with Business Insider, Ito offers his perspective and advice on how to learn most effectively in the modern era - both for students and parents.

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