Winter 2015 Sandbox Times

From time to time, Sandboxes will feature special topics workshops. In the first 20 minutes, members of the TSC, ITRC, or a special guest will lead a workshop on the topic of the week. Participants can then spend the remainder of the time exploring ways to use the space and technology actively in their teaching. 

Beginning in February, all other Sandbox times will be shifting from drop-in sessions to bookable time slots. Time slots may be booked by:

  • Instructors teaching in WALS who would like to experiment in the space with pedagogical/technological support from a member of the TSC/ITRC
  • Instructors interested in teaching in WALS and other members of the university community who would like to explore the space

Sandbox times are available each week on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 11:30 am - 12:30 pm and Fridays from 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm throughout the Winter term. To book a Sandbox time, email wals@uwo.ca. Remember to bring your own Mac or PC laptop, smartphone, or tablet to “plug in” and explore the space!

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Dates & topics for March Sandbox sessions

Tues. Mar. 3 – Bookable Sandbox
Thur. Mar. 5 – Bookable Sandbox
Fri. Mar. 6 – Bookable Sandbox
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Tues. Mar. 10 - Bookable Sandbox
Thur. Mar. 12 - Bookable Sandbox
Fri. Mar. 13 – Bookable Sandbox
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Tues. Mar. 17 - Bookable Sandbox
Thur. Mar. 19 - Bookable Sandbox
Fri. Mar. 20 - Bookable Sandbox
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Tues. Mar. 24 - Bookable Sandbox
Thur. Mar. 26 - Bookable Sandbox
Fri. Mar. 27 - Bookable Sandbox
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Tues. Mar. 31 - Bookable Sandbox
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Dates & topics for February Sandbox sessions

Tues. Feb. 3 – Bookable Sandbox
Thur. Feb. 5 – Bookable Sandbox
Fri. Feb. 6 – Bookable Sandbox
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Tues. Feb. 10 - Bookable Sandbox
Thur. Feb. 12 - Bookable Sandbox
Fri. Feb. 13 – Lunch ‘n Learn – Teaching with Social Media
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Tues. Feb. 17 - Bookable Sandbox
Thur. Feb. 19 - Bookable Sandbox
Fri. Feb. 20 - Bookable Sandbox
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Tues. Feb. 24 - Bookable Sandbox
Thur. Feb. 26 - Bookable Sandbox
Fri. Feb. 27 - Bookable Sandbox
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Dates & topics for January Sandbox sessions

Fri. Jan. 9 – Drop in and Explore
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Tues. Jan. 13 - Introduction to Interactive Whiteboards
Thur. Jan. 15 - Introduction to Interactive Whiteboards (repeated session)
Fri. Jan. 16 - Drop in and Explore
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Tues. Jan. 20 - Drop in and Explore
Thur. Jan 22 - Drop in and Explore
Fri. Jan. 23 - Lunch 'n Learn - Beyond Clickers
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Tues. Jan. 27 - Tours
Thur. Jan 29 - Using Apple Devices in WALS (OSX/IOS)
Fri. Jan. 30 - Using Apple Devices in WALS (OSX/IOS) (repeated session)
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Fall 2014 Sandbox Times

Dates & topics for December Sandbox sessions

Tues. Dec. 2 – More Presentation Tools
Fri. Dec. 5 – Drop in and Explore
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Tues. Dec. 9 – "Open Mic" with Chris Jordan, CMG and integrator of the WALS technology
Fri. Dec. 12 – Drop in and Explore
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Tues. Dec. 16 – Tablets and IOS Devices with Dr. Gavan Watson, Associate Director eLearning at TSC
Fri. Dec. 19 – Special Faculty Demo by Richard Pay of the Intercept Group on using Microsoft tablets to support teaching in Higher Education

Dates & topics for November Sandbox sessions

Tues. Nov. 4 – Active Learning Strategies
Fri. Nov. 7 – Active Learning Strategies (repeated session)
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Tues. Nov. 11 – Cohort 2: Open Topic
Fri. Nov. 14 – No Session (Booked for OT Universal Design Assessment)
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Tues. Nov. 18 – Cohort 2: Open Topic (repeated session)
Fri. Nov. 21 – Teaching Beyond PowerPoint: Learning Prezi with Dr. Graham Smith
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Tues. Nov. 25 – Teaching Beyond PowerPoint: Learning Pecha Kucha with Dr. David Rodenhiser
Fri. Nov. 28 – Teaching Beyond PowerPoint: Other Presentation Tools

Dates & topics for October Sandbox sessions

Tues. Oct. 7 - Introduction to Interactive Whiteboards
Fri. Oct. 10 - Introduction to Interactive Whiteboards (repeated session)
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Tues. Oct. 14 - Further Tips & Tricks for Using the Interactive Whiteboards
Fri. Oct. 17 - Further Tips & Tricks for Using the Interactive Whiteboards (repeated session)
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Tues. Oct. 21 - Helping Your Students Connect with Air Media - Mac Laptop
Fri. Oct. 24 - Helping Your Students Connect with Air Media - Mac Laptop (repeated session)
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Tues. Oct. 28 - Helping Your Students Connect with Air Media - iPad
Fri. Oct. 31 - Helping Your Students Connect with Air Media - iPad (repeated session)