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, reading TBA
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
Reading: Student-led discussion, reading TBA
In Class: Discuss reading
3/25
In Class: In-class writing exercises, continue work on Research Proposal
3/30
Reading: Student-led discussion, reading TBA
In Class: Discuss reading
4/1
In Class: In-class writing exercises, continue work on Research Proposal
4/6
Reading: Student-led discussion, reading TBA
In Class: Discuss reading
4/8
In Class: In-class writing exercises, continue work on Research Proposal
Friday, 4/10
Second Submission of Research Proposal Due by 12:00 noon
4/13
Reading: Student-led discussion, reading TBA
In Class: Discuss reading
4/15
In Class: In-class writing exercises, continue work on Research Proposal
4/20
Reading: Student-led discussion, reading TBA
In Class: Discuss reading
4/22
In Class: In-class writing exercises, continue work on Research Proposal
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
