keynote by Belle Wheelan - President of the Commission on Colleges (Southern Association of Colleges and Schools) - bio online http://www.sacscoc.org/docs/Belle%20Wheelan's%20Bio.doc
but the bit I like best (obviously) one of the 100 Most Powerful Women in Washington DC (2001)
based on the continued dialogue around Spelling and based (initially) on high school and colleges
by 2010 we need 2 million more scientists and engineers and 2.4million in key manufacturing/production and there are skills shortages in health and service industries (plumbing, electrics etc)
"students are coming out with basic skills but they don't know how to use them"
Really, really interesting talk and loads of great opinions and anecdotes, but really too US-centric (and US policy-centric) for me to bring anything much to the blog. It will be on video on Educause connect at some point if you want to check it out for yourself - I'll add the link when I can find it.
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collaboratition - new manteau courtesy of monsieur alexander as part of his question to the speaker - enjoy!
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