Web and Social Media Pages

Primary web pages and social media accounts used by Sandbox

Sandbox UMD web page (sandbox.iribe.umd.edu )

• This is relatively static, changing rarely. Ideally we'll embed twitter and Instagram feeds in this page but for now, they are linked.

TerpLink

• TerpLink is the UMD directory of student organizations. Used to introduce students to Sandbox. May be useful for announcing events. TerpLink is new as of Fall 2020 so we need to experiment with it to better learn other uses.

Facebook

• Public announcements for the general community. Updated more frequently than the website, but not as frequently as the Twitter.

Twitter

• Frequent updates. Best place to get high-level information about what's happening in Sandbox!

Instagram

• Frequent updates, ideal place to feature short video clips. We haven't done a good job using Twitter.

Slack

• Used by managers and staff to discuss issues of internal importance, scheduling issues, broken equipment, etc.

Comprehensive (hopefully) List of Sandbox-Related Web Pages & Social Media Accounts

Sandbox has several web pages and social media accounts:

Social Media and Promotional

Sandbox UMD web page

• description: Web page on UMD CS official web site.
• audience: UMD Community, primarily students, faculty, staff. Possibly alumni, local residents, and other maker spaces.
• optimal update frequency: Monthly or when events occur.
• url: sandbox.iribe.umd.edu
• managed by (umd email address): gfc
• credentials managed by (person or vault location): (currently in transition contact gordon for info)
• individuals with access to update / make changes: (currently in transition contact gordon for info)

TerpLink

• description: TerpLink is the UMD directory of student organizations
• audience: UMD Students. (secondary: others in UMD Community)
• optimal update frequency: update for all planned events and announcements, check site daily for new student requests and messages.
• url: terplink.umd.edu/organization/sandbox
• managed by (umd email address): gfc
• credentials managed by (person or vault location): self-managed, for problems work with SORC

Facebook

• description: Public announcements for the general community. Updated more frequently than the website, but not as frequently as the Twitter.
• audience: General community
• optimal update frequency: Monthly
• url: facebook.com/SandboxUMD/
• managed by (umd email address): gfc
• credentials managed by (person or vault location): ?

Twitter

• description: Frequent updates. Best place to get high-level information about what's happening in Sandbox!
• audience: General public, and anybody interested in the space.
• optimal update frequency: 2-3 times per week updates on the space. Let people connect to the space if they can't be there in person. More detailed information should be conveyed elsewhere.
• url: @sandboxumd
• managed by (umd email address): gfc
• credentials managed by (person or vault location): only one login credential reset via email and third party authentication (TPA). (TPA emails sent to sandboxUMD@gmail.com TPA texts sent to Nate)

Instagram

• description: ?
• audience: ?
• optimal update frequency:
• url: https://www.instagram.com/sandbox_at_umd/
• managed by (email address): sandboxUMD (gmail)
• credentials managed by (person or vault location): only one login credential reset via email and third party authentication (TPA). (TPA emails sent to sandboxUMD@gmail.com)

Facebook (Internal Private Group for Managers)

• description: ? Uncertain if this will continue or be replaced by Slack
• audience: ?
• optimal update frequency:
• url: https://www.facebook.com/groups/432758753591002/
• managed by (email address): ?
• credentials managed by (person or vault location): ?

YouTube

• description: ?
• audience: ?
• optimal update frequency:
• url: ?
• managed by (email address): gfc
• credentials managed by (person or vault location): ?

Campus Makerspace Initiative (MSI)

MSI

Operational Resources Used by our Community, Managers, and Staff

Twitter (door open / close)

• description: Twitterbot tweets whenever the door is opened or closed. Allows makers to know if the Sandbox is open for business!
• audience: People interested in coming to the space
• optimal update frequency: Multiple times per day
• url: @sandboxDoor

UMD Canvas Training Modules

• description: Safety & Basic Usage Training for users of Sandbox
• audience: Sandbox users /potential users.
• optimal update frequency: As needed for new tools & safety requirements.
• url: myelms.umd.edu.
  • (testing & beta: https://umd.test.instructure.com/ https://umd.beta.instructure.com/)
  • (API testing: https://umd.test.instructure.com/doc/api/live#!
• managed by (email address):
  • Gordon (gfc@umd.edu)
  • Nate (nself1@umd.edu)
• credentials managed by (person or vault location): Tied to CAS / UMD logins

UMD Canvas Site For Managers

• description: Safety & Basic Usage Training for users of Sandbox
• audience: Sandbox users /potential users.
• optimal update frequency: As needed for new tools & safety requirements.
• url: myelms.umd.edu.
  • (testing & beta: https://umd.test.instructure.com/ https://umd.beta.instructure.com/)
  • (API testing: https://umd.test.instructure.com/doc/api/live#!
• managed by (email address):
  • Gordon (gfc@umd.edu)
  • Nate (nself1@umd.edu)
• credentials managed by (person or vault location): Tied to CAS / UMD logins

Sandbox Wiki

• description: The instruction book for Sandbox.
• audience: Staff, managers, and users of Sandbox.
• optimal update frequency: As needed / daily / weekly
• url: https://wiki.umiacs.umd.edu/sandbox
• managed by (email address): Gordon (gfc@umd.edu) Nate (nself1@umd.edu) Jacob (jacooper@terpmail.umd.edu)
• credentials managed by (person or vault location): Any wiki user in group administrators

Slack

• description: Communications tool used by Sandbox managers and staff.
• audience: Internal management
• optimal update frequency: As needed, multiple times per day
• url: Dozuki
• managed by (email address): ?
• credentials managed by (CAS authentication): ?

Dozuki

• description: System for creating work instructions, initial planned use if for internal instructions for managers and staff of Sandbox (e.g. How to clean laser cutter or start-of-shift procedures)?
• audience: Managers and Staff
• optimal update frequency: Only as needed when new procedures are added or existing procedures are modified.
• url: Dozuki
• managed by (email address): Sandbox staff
• credentials managed by (CAS authentication): TBD

ter.ps url shortener

• description: The ter.ps url shortener is widely used to manage our web links and as targets for QR codes.
• audience: Staff, managers, and users of Sandbox.
• optimal update frequency: As needed when new url is called for or target for an exiting url changes
• url: https://ter.ps
• managed by (email address): Gordon (gfc@umd.edu)
• credentials managed by (person or vault location): ter.ps is managed by engineering IT. They should be able to migrate these to a new login if the primary leaves UMD however they may require a list of the specific shortened urls to migrate.
  • General Purpose Links
    • ter.ps/learn2make (easy-to-remember link for our ELMS/Canvas LMS course)
    • ter.ps/sandbox
    • ter.ps/sandboxmsi (use for all promotional MSI materials materials linking to Sandbox)
    • ter.ps/sandboxumd
    • ter.ps/sandboxwiki (easy-to-rememberurl for our wiki)
    • ter.ps/singhsandbox
  • IRBxxxx - used to identify rooms within sandbox
    • ter.ps/irb1214
    • ter.ps/irb1220
    • ter.ps/irb1222
    • ter.ps/irb1223
    • ter.ps/irb1224
    • ter.ps/irb1231
    • ter.ps/irb1238
    • ter.ps/irb1242
    • ter.ps/irb1245
    • ter.ps/irb1246
  • SBsxxxxxxxx - Used to link from Studio Door Signs
    • ter.ps/SBsCNC
    • ter.ps/SBsCrafting
    • ter.ps/SBsElectron
    • ter.ps/SBsMedia
    • ter.ps/SBsProject
    • ter.ps/SBsPrototype
    • ter.ps/SBsWood
  • SBtxxxxxxxxx - Used to link from Tool Signs on Door to identify Training Required
    • ter.ps/sbtScrollsaw
    • ter.ps/sbtBantamcnc
    • ter.ps/sbtShapercnc
    • ter.ps/sbtShopbot
    • ter.ps/sbtTormach
    • ter.ps/sbtVls660
    • ter.ps/sbtUltimaker
  • TCxxxxxxxxx - Used on individual tools to link directly to Canvas training module for that tool (will likely be changed in future to link to a training verification page that branches either to tool check-out or to Canvas page)
    • ter.ps/tcdremel4k
    • ter.ps/tcrosander
    • ter.ps/tcultimaker5
    • ter.ps/tccirsaw
    • ter.ps/tcscrollsaw
    • ter.ps/tcshapercnc
    • ter.ps/tcdrilldrivr
    • ter.ps/tculslaser
    • ter.ps/tcsolderwe51
    • ter.ps/tcglowforge
    • ter.ps/tcjigsaw
    • ter.ps/tcmultitool
  • ADxxxxxxxxx - Used on Arduino Demonstration Boards to Link to the details of a specific demonstration
    • ter.ps/adHCSR04

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