The Monastery and the Internet: hiddenness and openness, cloister and mission - Sister Catherine @digitalnun

via ibenedictines.org

A great introduction to the internet and social media - especially for sceptics.

This video is essential viewing for anyone interested in building online community, how the internet has changed the way we can fulfil our mission in the world, hospitality and just the general use of social media and websites.

Sister Catherine rather modestly asks the viewer to bear in mind that she is principally addressing monks and nuns - I, however, think her message is important for us all.

Live blog on David Hughes talk on Pathways, Competence & the changing face of engineering at #innovisions

David is Head of Development at Eon.

David has shared his own career story to make a challenge about whether it is easy for apprentices to move into higher education.

There are problems with the public perception of engineering and engineers.

How do we provide incentives to encourage progression? What pathways are available.

Why is an undergraduate unemployed until they graduate? Could they not be on an HE apprenticeship programme?

If we develop the right pathways to higher skills we can meet the challenges we have in the sector. If we don't we'll lose talented people to other sectors.