Schedule

1/21

In Class: introductions, syllabus review, discuss "Powerful Forces Are Fracking Our Attention. We Can Fight Back." by D. Graham Burnett, Alyssa Loh, and Peter Schmidt

1/26

Reading: “Your Brain on ChatGPT: Accumulation of Cognitive Debt When Using an AI Assistant for Essay Writing Task.” by Kosmyna, Nataliya, et al. (excerpts)
In Class: No class meeting due to weather, complete written activity prior to 1/28 class

1/28

Reading: Re-read “Your Brain on ChatGPT: Accumulation of Cognitive Debt When Using an AI Assistant for Essay Writing Task.” by Kosmyna, Nataliya, et al. (excerpts), complete written activity (distributed via email)
In Class: Discuss reading and written activity, begin work on Research Proposal

2/2

Reading: “Attention Sanctuaries: Social Practice Guidelines and Emergent Strategies in Attention Activism.” by Burnett and Mitchell
In Class: Discuss reading

2/4

In Class: In-class writing exercises, continue work on Research Proposal

2/9

Reading: The Sirens' Call: How Attention Became the World’s Most Endangered Resource by Chris Hayes (excerpts)
In Class: Discuss reading

2/11

In Class: In-class writing exercises, continue work on Research Proposal

2/16 (No class Meeting)

2/18

In Class: Librarian Visit, continue work on Research Proposal

2/23

Reading: Digital Minimalism: Choosing a Focused Life in a Noisy World by Cal Newport (excerpts)
In Class: Discuss reading

2/25

In Class: In-class writing exercises, continue work on Research Proposal

Friday, 2/27

First Submission of Research Proposal Due by 12:00 noon

3/2

Reading:The Ecology of Attention by Yves Citton (excerpts)
In Class: Discuss reading

3/4

In Class: In-class writing exercises, continue work on Research Proposal

3/9

Reading: Student-led discussion (Meghan)
In Class: Discuss reading

3/11

In Class: In-class writing exercises, continue work on Research Proposal

3/16 - 3/18 Spring break

3/23

In Class: In-class writing exercises, continue work on Research Proposal

3/25

Reading: Student-led discussion (Cara)
In Class: Discuss reading

3/30

In Class: In-class writing exercises, continue work on Research Proposal

4/1

Reading: Student-led discussion, Nina
In Class: Discuss reading

4/6

In Class: In-class writing exercises, continue work on Research Proposal

4/8

Reading: Student-led discussion, Zauresh
In Class: Discuss reading

Friday, 4/10

Second Submission of Research Proposal Due by 12:00 noon

4/13

In Class: In-class writing exercises, continue work on Research Proposal

4/15

Reading: Student-led discussion, Faith
In Class: Discuss reading

4/20

In Class: In-class writing exercises, continue work on Research Proposal

4/22

Reading: Student-led discussion, Ava
In Class: Discuss reading

4/27

Reading: Evidence-Based Presentation Design Recommendations
In Class: Discuss reading, presentation workshop

4/29

In Class: Presentation workshop continued, continue work on Research Proposal

5/4

Final Submission of Research Proposal Due prior to class
Symposium - Final Presentations