Chat GPT: preliminary thoughts and resources
If you’ve been following the media in the past while related to generative AI (artificial intelligence) including ChatGPT (links to external resource), you may find the following resources of value as you consider the impact on teaching and learning. Many teachers are already incorporating or considering how to incorporate teaching about these technologies in their […]
Makerspace:
Known also as fab labs, tinkering areas, or hackerspaces, makerspaces are generally areas where people can gather to make, create, and experiment with a variety of materials and tools. As the name suggests, makerspaces are spaces where people can make stuff. While these creations are often physical things, digital productions can also be included. Varying […]
Desmos Graphing Calculator
Most secondary math classes require the use of a Ti-84 graphing calculator. However, nowadays there are other online options to produce elegant graphing and math simulations. One of the free, yet still powerful, options is Desmos. Desmos is a free online tool that can make the affordances of a graphing calculator more accessible. It is […]
Podcast Series: interdisciplinary learning
Thinking Outside the Sandbox was created in summer 2020 as the result of a collaboration between two graduate students Belén Guillemin and Nashwa Khedr, together with the 2020 Scarfe Sandbox team and contributing faculty members. The inspiration for the podcast series came about as Belen and Nashwa interviewed Faculty of Education faculty members to learn […]
Honing Pattern Recognition Skills through Dance
Teaching dance steps can be an effective and engaging way to demonstrate and explain the concept of pattern recognition. Pattern recognition is one aspect of computational thinking and is integral to the Applied Design Skills and Technologies Curriculum (ADST BC Curriculum). It is useful in fields such as: mathematics; computer science (programming and machine learning); […]
