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Sum up the key findings from the five papers I read today.

Looked through your context

All five look at remote learning. Three found that live sessions plus on-demand videos worked best, one found no difference and one questioned the others’ sample sizes.

What in my reading this month argues against the attention span theory?

Looked through your context

Two sources push back: the chapter you read on October 2 and the review article you read last Tuesday. Both question how attention was measured.

What were the main themes in this week’s history lectures?

Searched through your meetings

Three themes came up in both lectures: trade routes, the role of the guilds and how cities governed themselves. Tuesday’s lecture tied all three to the essay question.

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Find the passage you read last month

Ask about an idea in your own words, and Littlebird finds the paper and the notes where you saw it

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  • Papers and pages you read on screen, plus the files you attach or connect
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Which paper said the gap between study sessions matters most?

Looked through your context

“Longer gaps between study sessions led to the best recall.” That’s from the review article on spaced practice you read in your browser on October 2. You copied the same passage into your reading notes that evening.

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History 210: guilds and city councilsOct 14 · 9:00 AM · Zoom

Executive Summary

The guilds set prices, trained apprentices and checked quality.

By 1400, city councils had taken over most of that work.

The essay asks you to compare how two cities made that change.

Action Items

Read chapters 4 and 6 of the course reader before Tuesday

Pick the two cities for your essay

Bring one question to Thursday’s seminar

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Outline my essay from Tuesday’s lecture and this week’s readings.

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Here’s an outline in Google Docs. I left the two cities for you to pick.

Essay outline: guilds and city councilsGoogle Docs

Essay outline: guilds and city councils

Draft from Tuesday’s lecture and the course reader

Thesis

City councils took over the work of the guilds by 1400, and each city did it differently.

Body

  • What the guilds controlled: prices, training and quality.
  • How two cities you choose moved that work to their councils.

Sources

  • Tuesday’s lecture
  • Chapters 4 and 6 of the course reader

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Can Littlebird take notes in lectures?

Yes. Littlebird takes notes from your computer’s audio for online lectures, and in person you can start a New Meeting Note on your laptop. Let people know you’re taking notes, as your school’s policy and local law require.

Which languages does it transcribe?

More than 30 languages. Choose Multilingual in Settings and it follows a conversation that switches between them.

Is there a student discount?

Yes. Students get Plus for $15 a month with a school email, and the first two months are free. Apply in the app with your school email and a student ID. See the student offer.

Can it read my PDFs?

Yes. Attach PDFs to a chat or keep them in a project, and ask about them. Littlebird also remembers the pages you read on screen, and with Google Drive connected it can open the files there.

Is my research private?

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Does Littlebird work on Windows and my phone?

Yes. Littlebird runs on Mac and Windows, on the web at app.littlebird.ai and on iPhone and Android. Remembering your screen happens in the desktop app on Mac and Windows.

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