Listening continuously and taking notes for an hour is an unusual cognitive experience for most young people. Professors should embrace — and even ad… - Molly Worthen

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Listening continuously and taking notes for an hour is an unusual cognitive experience for most young people. Professors should embrace — and even advertise — lecture courses as an exercise in mindfulness and attention building, a mental workout that counteracts the junk food of nonstop social media.

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About Molly Worthen

Molly Worthen (born 1981) is a historian of American religion and a journalist. She is assistant professor of history at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

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