Organizing a cohesive reading group with 100+ participants will require more structure than the reading groups you may be used to attending.

We'd like to ask that everyone look over the group's structure, and then fill out the attached google form by Friday's lecture if they're interested in being part of the group.

Groups structure

There are benefits to operating in both large and small groups. In a large group, we benefit from each other's questions and build a sense of global community. In a small group, it is possible for everyone to engage in active discussion. To benefit from both, we have chosen the following structure.

• We will break into small groups of about 9 people.
• Each small group will have a facilitator who convenes the group
• The small groups will meet weekly for 8 weeks. Between meetings, the group will discuss the paper they're reading in an informal chat room via telegram.
• Over these weeks the groups will naturally formulate different questions. The facilitator will send me these questions and they will be posted on this page. Every group can look and think about these questions. Groups can also answer these questions, and the answers will be posted on this page as well.
• On the 9th week, we will have a large group gathering. We will pool all the group's outstanding questions and have an informal Q&A with an expert in the field. The cycle then repeats.

After trying this structure for two cycles (one semester), everyone can share their reflections and we will adjust the structure accordingly.

Filling out the form

Please fill out these forms so we can organize the groups and decide on the reading content. We will all begin reading the same content. We will either continue like this or organize the groups by interest and each read different papers. You'll be asked for your preference in the form.

https://forms.gle/rT6dxbTXjftasuTm7

Please fill out the form by Friday's lecture.