Molly Worthen Quote

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.

"Lecture me. Really." The New York Times October 17, 2015

https://www.nytimes.com/2015/10/18/opinion/sunday/...