Ethics, engineers and drama

This paper describes four plays which illustrate ethical themes relevant to engineers and which could be used as a resource for engineers who wish to explore ethical topics and their relationship with professional practice. The plays themselves have been chosen because a character in the play is involved in engineering activities. Each play is analysed to highlight some of the ethical issues the play raises. Often ethical topics are presented in abstract terms but the plays relate ethical issues to individuals and individual actions in specific situations that connect either directly or figuratively to practical situations engineers find themselves in. The paper describes how the resources have or could be used in an educational programme

Virtual Links: intergenerational learning and experience sharing across age divides and distances

This article draws on experience in the Norwegian National Insurance Service and the Centre for Senior Policy, and explores the context of developing countries in Africa. Ageing populations and missing generations present fresh challenges

Age, mobility, and knowledge: an action research approach

The article reports a pilot project at the Norwegian Employment Service, where an intervention enabled older workers to teach younger workers, using older technology. Older workers are regarded as a resource, not as a problem