During Winter Quarter 2019, the Library and the Office of Research will be co-hosting an “Emerging Practices Reading Circle” in which we will discuss Mindful Tech: How to Bring Balance to Our Digital Lives by David Levy. This group is modeled on the previous reading groups.
The Library will purchase a limited number of print copies of the book for participants. The group is open to faculty and staff, and we strive to have cross-campus representation and may cap the group to limited number of participants, depending on interest.
Goals
The Library and Office of Research are hosting this reading group to foster an ongoing discussions on emerging forms of pedagogical and research practices. We will use the exercises outlined in Mindful Tech to encourage participants to reflect on the role of digital technologies in daily activities at the university.
Over the course of the reading group, faculty and staff participants will volunteer to “present” responses to chapters, pose questions to the group, lead discussion, and share a reflection on this blog. The goals of this reading group are to:
- Engage in an open-ended exploration about the ways that digital technologies influence our work lives, recognizing that they often blend the professional and personal.
- Use mindfulness techniques to observe and gain insights into patterns of behavior and emotion responses to digital technologies, with an emphasis on email and social media.
- Experiment with mindfulness practices to adopt a new technology and/or alter current practices with a routinely used technology.
- Intentionally create an in-person and a virtual community on this blog in which participants share a reflection inspired by one of the exercises offered in Mindful Tech.
Organization and Schedule
The Library will be purchasing approximately 10-12 print copies of the book for interested in participants. The book will be read over the quarter and discussed at monthly lunch hour meetings. Participants will be expected to commit to:
- Attending the monthly lunch hour book discussions on these dates:
- Monday, 1/14/19, 12:30-1:30pm
- Monday, 2/11/19, 12:30-1:30pm
- Monday, 3/4/19, 12:30-1:30pm
- Engaging with text and leading group discussions.
- Writing one blog post in response to discussions.
To sign up for this book group, please complete this sign-up form or contact the conveners of the Winter 2019 Emerging Practices Reading Circle:
- Justin Wadland, Associate Director & Head, Digital Scholarship (Library)
- Kara Luckey, Research Development Consultant (Office of Research)