Most Fridays this semester the class will hold "Discussion Friday." To prepare for these meetings, class members will read an assigned text or play a specific game. (We usually alternate between readings and games each week.) Students will then post a critical response to the reading/game. Each Discussion Friday, a certain number of students will read their posts in full to spur class discussion, which will last for the whole class period. The readings and games assigned for Discussion Fridays will take time to digest, so students are encouraged to engage with them as soon as they are assigned.

Our first Discussion Friday will take place on August 27. To prepare, students should read the posted excerpt from Steven Johnson's Everything Bad is Good for You. Then, students should post their critical response using the Discussion Friday #1 form.

Usually Discussion Friday is interesting, productive, and even fun. I look forward to hearing your ideas.