Report for February 2019
- Report Date
- February 2019
Achievements
- The Playful Engagement webpage was launched as part of the LTW Showcase on Jan 29th and has been well received: https://thinking.is.ed.ac.uk/playful-engagement/
- Playful Trolleys with IoT integration were placed on Level E of Argyle House in the first week of February.
- Playful box with IoT integration was placed on Level H common staff area of Argyle House in the first week of February.
- Playful box with IoT integration was taken out to the University Collections Facility site at South Gyle in the first week of February.
- Abstract proposal for the Playful Learning conference in Leicester July 2019 was accepted in early March.
Issues
- None
Next Steps
- Awaiting approval of Staff Development form for attendance at Playful Learning conference. Once approved will book attendance, travel, and accommodation.
- Have contacted ISG Disability Officer Viki Galt to discuss the possibility of a Healthy Working Lives competition or initiative in order to encourage and record ISG staff use of playful provisions on Trolleys and boxes.
- Co-presenting with Melissa Highton on the Playful Engagement strategy at the UCISA Leadership end of March.
- Have a meetup scheduled late March with Daphne Loads to discuss further applications of the strategy and overlap with IAD.
Budget Information
- Budget is still within expected costings
- UCISA registration was waived as a Speaker - looking to re-allocate those funds into prizes for a collaborative competition with Healthy Working Lives.
- Expected spend for March
- Booking of the Playful Learning conference attendance, travel, and accommodation - £600