I had an idea for the first discussion section, which is the second meeting of the class. Each student should give a three-minute presentation of who they are (and how they understand themselves). We can record and transcribe and then use AI summaries to share basic background of every student with the larger class. Let me know your initial thoughts about this idea and how much (or how little) guidance we should give them for the assignment. 

Courtney notes: I really like this. I think this is a good way to do something like the Wake Forest class's activity on choosing three people to share with the class, but in a way that is a bit more comprehensive, allows the small sections to get to know one another, and digestible for a larger class through smaller summaries. I think we should think further about the mechanics of AI summaries and what each student would be comfortable with being shared with the larger class, but generally the use of AI for summaries is a good way to streamline information about each student. All the Law School TAs should do the activity too. We can provide the students with broad contours—timing of the presentation, format, tell the class about yourself and how you have formed your beliefs (encourage more depth than favorite color, sport, etc.)—but leave most of the substantive content within the presentation up to them. This could be a good way to track how students are perceiving the goals of the course and where they stand before starting.