The semester / week by week
Schedule
Every Monday meeting, what it covers, what's due, and a direct link to that week's slides and lesson. Weekly briefs aren't fixed in advance — this fills in as the semester goes. Full policies and the fixed calendar are in the syllabus.
Context that sticks, getting online, and connectors
Write AGENTS.md so your AI starts by copying the lesson into your AI, adding a short context file to your project, and getting your project online with a link anyone can open.
Weekly work: write ONE PAGE about your learning journey; building/sharing is optional. Aaron will use reflections to form consistent peer pods for at least the next three weeks. The updated instructions are on the Week 6 page. Submit through your account or the Week 6 assignment on Canvas.
| Week | Date | Covers | Due | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aug 24 | Orientation: what this course is, the weekly rhythm, first build exercise | Week 1 intention baseline | Slides Lesson .md |
| 2 | Aug 31 | Build night: tool tour, then build together in class | Build + writing | Slides Lesson .md |
| — | Sep 7 | Labor Day: no class | ||
| 3 | Sep 14 | Everyone demos · tools landscape · small-group tool discussion | Three tools, evidence + 3 paragraphs (Canvas) | Slides Lesson .md |
| 4 | Sep 21 | Studio cycle | Week 4 studio cycle (Canvas) | Studio night · no lesson |
| 5 | Sep 28 | Group work: one shared project, or parallel exploration then pooled learning | Week 5 studio cycle (Canvas) | Studio night · no lesson |
| 6 | Oct 5 | Copy the lesson into your AI, short context files, getting your project online | One-page learning journey reflection; build optional (Canvas) | Lesson .md Slides PDF |
| 7 | Oct 12 | Studio cycle · brief set that week | Weekly build + writing | Brief added that week |
| 8 | Oct 19 | Studio cycle · brief set that week | Weekly build + writing | Brief added that week |
| 9 | Oct 26 | Studio cycle · brief set that week | Weekly build + writing | Brief added that week |
| 10 | Nov 2 | Studio cycle · brief set that week | Weekly build + writing | Brief added that week |
| 11 | Nov 9 | Final project proposals | — | Brief added that week |
| 12 | Nov 16 | Project studio | — | Brief added that week |
| — | Nov 23 | Fall Break: no class | ||
| 13 | Nov 30 | Showcase night 1 + project studio | — | Brief added that week |
| 14 | Dec 4 (Fri) | Showcase night 2 | Final written reflection, due exam week | Brief added that week |
Dates and the studio-cycle structure are fixed (registrar-verified). Lessons and slides are added the week they are taught. Canvas is the official home for due dates and submissions.