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Workforce Development Institute (WDI)

This year's Close It Summit (Future Meets Now) was co-hosted by Institute for the Future (IFTF) and Innovate+Educate, which brought together experts exploring skills and systems for workers now and into the future.

WDI's Director of Workforce Strategies, Lois Johnson, was honored to accept a “Social Tech Award" presented by Jamai Blivin, CEO and Founder of Innovate+Educate/Close It. Thank you for this recognition and congratulations to Sandbox Collaborative SNHU who also received this recognition!

Honored to be named “Most Innovative” again.

BREAKING NEWS: U.S. News and World Report announced today that Southern New Hampshire University has been named the Most Innovative University in the north for the fourth consecutive year. This designation celebrates institutions "that are making the most innovative improvements in terms of curriculum, faculty, students, campus life, technology or facilities."

[09/10/18]   TED Talk Tuesday is not back yet and there won't be one tomorrow, but we're coming back soon with some good news! Stay tuned!!

The World in 2030 - chalk art

Thank you to Dave Miranda for creating this beautiful chalk masterpiece in the Sandbox kitchen! This artwork represents SNHU's futures agenda and challenges facing higher ed into 2030.

They’ve worked together for 2 years and they finally wore the exact same dress on the same day. No planning required. #twinning #winning

Today we had the opportunity to work with the (almost) full staff of the Shapiro Library team to help them think through how they collaborate together to bring services and support to our students. So great when remote staff are able to pay a visit!

Poverty isn't a lack of character; it's a lack of cash

Our TED Talk for today is: Poverty isn’t a lack of character, it’s a lack of cash (Picked for you by Faby Gagne). Come have lunch, and watch it with us at 12:00pm @Sandbox!
https://www.ted.com/talks/rutger_bregman_poverty_isn_t_a_lack_of_character_it_s_a_lack_of_cash

Note: This event is only for SNHU's staff and faculty members.

ted.com "Ideas can and do change the world," says historian Rutger Bregman, sharing his case for a provocative one: guaranteed basic income. Learn more about the idea's 500-year history and a forgotten modern experiment where it actually worked -- and imagine how much energy and talent we would unleash if w...

When you share the same name, and wear the same thing, it’s bound to end up on Facebook... We love our Steve’s.

Enjoying working with the UC Student Success team during their retreat - discussing polarities and importance of balancing preserving the core while stimulating progress.

We love running into colleagues after work - SNHU has the best people! #SNHU4Life

If you see Dante Hebra today, be sure to wish him a happy birthday!

[05/07/18]   ‪Sandbox will be closed all day Tuesday, all day Wednesday, and Thursday morning for a private session. We apologize for any inconvenience! ‬

Why Competency-Based Education Stalled (But Isn’t Finished) - EdSurge News

"I also think it is the best response to the No. 1 problem that higher ed is being asked to solve today." - SNHU President Paul LeBlanc

edsurge.com The phrase “competency-based education” is quite a mouthful, but it was all the rage a few years ago among college leaders looking to expand access to ...

SNHU Receives 1 Million Google Grant to Design a Soft Skills Assessment for Opportunity Youth

SNHU Receives $1M Google grant to design a soft skills assessment for opportunity youth. #futureofwork

snhu.edu SNHU Receives 1 Million Google Grant to Design a Soft Skills Assessment for Opportunity Youth

The Difference Between Efficacy and Evidence, and Why It Matters

When it comes to edtech, one type of research places too much emphasis on the platform over the learner's experience.

Check out this article by our very own, Brian Fleming.

er.educause.edu When it comes to edtech, one type of research places too much emphasis on the platform over the learner’s experience.

‪Arnaud Dressen, CEO of Wanda VR, visiting Sandbox to help SNHU think about how to use VR for education. Come by for his presentation at 4pm! ‬

Can a ‘Family of Bots' Reshape College Teaching? - EdSurge News

“We have still never seen conclusive evidence that anyone wants to be taught by a bot,” says Brian Fleming. “Teaching and learning will remain a human endeavor.”

edsurge.com Can college students tell the difference between a human teaching assistant and a chatbot? A Georgia Tech computer scientist has been pursuing that ...

Design Thinking session with COCE Academics!

Sandy from the Library brought us the coolest gong to help us transition during facilitations. As you can see, Lisa is way too excited about this. Thanks Sandy!

‪Wonderful to have the Library team at Sandbox today continuing to work on their strategic planning process!

EdTech Demo Luncheon: Shearwater

Join us for our Ed Tech Demo Luncheon: Shearwater on April 13th @ 12:00pm. Please follow this link to RSVP: http://ow.ly/na5E30jnSc6

eventbrite.com Recently the Ed-Tech Vetting Committee reviewed Shearwater, a company that helps universities scale their existing mentorship programs. Several university stakeholders have expressed interest in exploring this product further. As such, Sandbox is inviting Shearwater to demo their product to a wider....

On Tuesday we held another Design Thinking Crash Course for SNHU faculty and staff. Incredible ideas and lots of laughs!

Bet you’ve been wondering who replaced all of the chocolates with empty wrappers - Bridgette and her hubby Jim came in over the weekend to pull off the best April fools prank ever!

And before you panic, the chocolate dish has since been replenished!

Got to spend time with the Registrars Office Team this week running a design thinking crash course - lots of amazing ideas generated based on understanding and clarifying the problem to be solved, then imagining solutions!

Do you know that you can lead a discussion for TED Talk Tuesday in 3 steps? 1) Pick your favorite Ted Talk 2) Let us know 3) Show up! We will watch the video together, and have lunch and a casual discussion! Message us if you're interested!

‪Team photo! Also proof of Steve Brown’s first ever selfie #DreamTeam ‬

Happy to be joining the campus School of Business in discussion of their core values as it relates to their mission and strategic planning efforts. We’ll accept any excuse to get on campus on a beautiful day like today!

‪NEW! Looking for a place away from your desk to get some work done? Check out these newly installed single workstations at Sandbox ‬

Sandbox 2017 Moments

Another year at the Sandbox and so many are yet to come. Here are some of our favorite moments from 2017! What are your biggest resolutions for the new year? Ours is to keep collaborating with you, and serve you in the best way we can.

Hillside Middle School

We had so much fun yesterday working with the students from Hillside Middle School. Students in the after school program worked together to solve a series of puzzles and win a prize - they did it!

Sandbox Speaker Series: The Student Voice, October 10 @ 3:30pm | Sandbox Collaborative

It's not too late to join us tomorrow (Tues) for our Speaker Series presentation! Pete will be walking us through the results of the research STORYLINE conducted with CfA students, as well as their process for facilitating meaningful focus groups and mapping the student experience journey.

sandboxcollaborative.org Sandbox Speaker Series: The Student Voice, October 10 @ 3:30pm As the pool of post-secondary students grows more diverse, there is often a gap between what students need to be successful and the programs designed to support them. Pete Kotsonis, Founder & Principal at STORYLINE , a local customer res...

Rare sighting: a blank chalkboard. What should go on it next?

CONTEST: Help us get more followers! Tag one or more of your SNHU colleagues in this post by 12pm Friday and you'll be entered to win one of five "Thinking Outside the Sandbox Podcast" t-shirts! Each person you tag is an additional entry to win, so tag away!

SNHU was named the #1 Most Innovative University in the North for the third consecutive year!

BREAKING NEWS: For the third consecutive year, Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) has been named the "Most Innovative University" in the north by U.S. News & World Report. SNHU, the only institution on the list from the state of New Hampshire, has earned this distinction every year since the award's inception.What a great gift on our 85th birthday!
http://www.snhu.edu/about-us/news-and-events/2017/09/most-innovative-university

Speaker Series: The New Leadership Literacies

Yesterday's presentation from #futurist Bob Johansen of Institute for the Future was mind blowing and challenged all of us to think about "future-proofing" SNHU.

Did you miss it? Watch the recording on our YouTube channel!

Bob Johansen is a distinguished fellow with the Institute for the Future in Silicon Valley. For more than 30 years, Bob has helped organizations around the w...

Speaker Series: The New Leadership Literacies

Can't make it today to see #futurist Bob Johansen of Institute for the Future speak at Southern New Hampshire University - On Campus? Watch here via livestream: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vNO9S5nUTJk @iftf

Bob Johansen is a distinguished fellow with the Institute for the Future in Silicon Valley. For more than 30 years, Bob has helped organizations around the w...

CONTEST: Tell us what you're most looking forward to about Bob Johansen's presentation! One lucky person will win a copy of his book, The New Leadership Literacies.

To RSVP for the presentation: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sandbox-speaker-series-the-new-leadership-literacies-by-bob-johansen-iftf-distinguished-fellow-tickets-37435181636

Contest ends Monday, 9/11 at 2:00pm.

A.I. in Education – And Why We Shouldn’t Be Afraid

Can't join us for today's A.I. in Education presentation? Watch the livestream: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zcEalyfTymg

Artificial Intelligence is really here, after years of being little more than part of our fantasies about life with the Terminator. As it begins to permeate ...

Our summer intern, Olivia, leaves us today to continue her studies at Providence College. We miss her already! Give this photo a "like" to wish her good luck with her next semester!

Design thinking for the student journey

PLEASE VOTE: CfA's Community Partners team and STORYLINE LLC have applied to present on #designthinking and the student journey at #SXSWedu18

panelpicker.sxsw.com As the pool of post-secondary students grows more diverse, there is often a gap between what students need to be successful and the programs designed to support them. This session will relate how design thinking helped one university uncover the student journey, revealing the barriers non-traditiona...

Personalizing the Student Experience in Higher Education | Sandbox Collaborative

Miss last week's presentation about the future of #highered from Gartner Research analyst Glenda Morgan? Watch the video here!

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Mike Cote's Business Editor's Notebook: NH startups have a thing or four to teach schools | New Hampshire

Check out the New Hampshire Union Leader article about last Thursday's education technology panel at Sandbox ColLABorative.

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Senator Maggie Hassan

Today, on the eve of Startup Day Across America, I visited Sandbox Collaborative, a research and development lab of strategy and innovation at Southern New Hampshire University that supports innovative ed-tech starts ups and entrepreneurs who are creating good jobs and moving our economy forward. Read more here: http://bit.ly/2hhpaMr

Tech Tidbits From Around New Hampshire - New Hampshire Business Review - August 4 2017

We were featured by New Hampshire Business Review for the EdTech Innovation Forum being hosted at Sandbox next Thursday. Join us for this exciting event!

nhbr.com Shaheen, Hassan welcome Afghan robotics team, EdTech Innovation Forum set to take place next week at Sandbox ColLABorative ... and more

What are Good Jobs? | Sandbox Collaborative

New Podcast: Interview with Barbara Dyer, Senior Lecturer at MIT Sloan School of Management and Executive Director of the Good Companies, Good Jobs Initiative, on how colleges and universities should think about their role in preparing graduates for the workforce.

#podcast #ThinkingOutsidetheSandbox

sandboxcollaborative.org What are Good Jobs?Jul 11, 2017 Listen to "What Are Good Jobs?" on Spreaker. How should colleges and universities think about their role in preparing graduates for the workforce? In this episode, we sit down with Barbara Dyer, Senior Lecturer of Behavioral and Policy Sciences at MIT and former presi...