Thinking Outside the Sandbox

By Sandbox Collaborative

What's Thinking Outside the Sandbox about?

Thinking Outside the Sandbox is a podcast produced by Sandbox Collaborative at Southern New Hampshire University. Sandbox is a research and development lab of strategy and innovation, and the purpose of this Podcast is to convene experts and industry leaders in the field of higher education and beyond to discuss timely trends, innovation, and the future of higher education.

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Thinking Outside the Sandbox episodes:

05.25.2018
Best Of: Massification and the Global Knowledge Economy
The bulk of growth in higher education today is happening globally as demand picks up for massified educational systems designed to boost economic growth and competitiveness. Nonetheless, “global higher education” is a complex phenomenon. Many institutions—and institution types—make up this...
05.14.2018
Best Of: Competencies for a Global Age
No discussion about the future of higher education can ignore the impact of globalization and its effect not only on how students experience the world around them but how institutions prepare students for success in a global age. In this...
04.30.2018
Best Of: Technology and Teaching Naked
There’s a big difference between teaching and teaching naked. In this episode of Thinking Outside the Sandbox, Deputy director of Research Brian Fleming explores the promise of technology for improving face-to-face instruction with Dr. Jose Bowen, president of Goucher College...
04.18.2018
Best Of: What The $&*% is Blockchain?
What is blockchain and how does it apply to higher education? In this episode of Thinking Outside the Sandbox, Sandbox Deputy Director of Research Brian Fleming sits down with Chris Jagers, CEO of Learning Machine, a company that creates software...
04.05.2018
Best Of: Missions, Markets, and Margins
In higher education, mission matters and markets make the world go around. But margins? Do they matter? And what does it mean to be market margin conscious? In this episode of Thinking Outside the Sandbox, deputy director of research Brian...
03.19.2018
Best of: What Can Higher Ed Learn From Healthcare
Making innovation happen in higher ed requires looking beyond ourselves to other industries like healthcare, which today is under immense pressure to extend access and improve quality and patient outcomes through use of digital technologies and alternative business models. In...
03.06.2018
Best of: Hope In a Turbulent World
How might we make a better future? As a distinguished fellow – and former president - at the Institute for the Future (IFTF), Bob Johansen helps leaders of business, government, and nonprofit organizations engage thoughtfully with this question. He draws...
02.20.2018
Best of: AI Is Here, Seperating Facts from Fiction
The future of education is here and it’s more and more digital through use of artificial intelligence. And fret not; AI is not near as scary as it seems. In fact, many AI tools are already quite mainstream and will...
02.06.2018
Best of: Employment Tech Revolution
Workforce development has moved beyond basic job boards and conventional training and development to digitally immersive experiences facilitated by a growing market of employment technology products. Think LinkedIn, Coursera, and Indeed; then, think bigger. Tools and technologies designed for low-skill...
12.12.2017
AI Is Here: Separating Fact From Fiction
The future of education is here and it’s more and more digital through use of artificial intelligence. And fret not; AI is not near as scary as it seems. In fact, many AI tools are already quite mainstream and will...

What's Thinking Outside the Sandbox about?

Download our free app to listen on your phone

Thinking Outside the Sandbox episodes:

Best Of: Massification and the Global Knowledge Economy

Best Of: Competencies for a Global Age

Best Of: Technology and Teaching Naked

Best Of: What The $&*% is Blockchain?

Best Of: Missions, Markets, and Margins

Best of: What Can Higher Ed Learn From Healthcare

Best of: Hope In a Turbulent World

Best of: AI Is Here, Seperating Facts from Fiction

Best of: Employment Tech Revolution

AI Is Here: Separating Fact From Fiction