Reading group

What's a reading group? Reading groups are an academic practice for the exploration and discussion of research. A group may focus on the work of group members or work produced by the field. Groups function differently but this page captures a few examples.

Why join a reading group?

• Helps you continue to learn even when no longer taking classes.
• Maintain your broad awareness of field/s of interest.
• Pick up angles of critique that apply to your own work.
• Build relationships outside your current circle.

Sociotechnocanonicon

The STC is a recurring summer reading group for CDSC, tending to be oriented to books rather than articles.

Social Computing Reading Group--Process Norms

Before Meeting

• Paper selection a week in advance is polite and useful to the group.
• A reminder of the selection and the meeting time/place boosts attendance.

During Meeting

1. Introductions, if there are new members [name, pronouns, affiliation, research interest]
2. What did you like? Each member offers up something they liked or appreciated about the paper, "popcorn" style (someone goes first, then calls on the next person, until all people have spoken; typically students and junior members go early and faculty/senior members go toward the end)
3. (person who selected the paper) Why did you choose this paper? What are your questions for the group?
4. General comments, questions, discussion, free for all.