1. Intro today class 11, Ist 331, 1 oct 13
Reminder: “ist331:”
Elderly kits
Comments on papers
Memory, attention, and learning interact
So, turn off distractions

2. Chapter 6 Attention Learning Memory, attention, and learning interact
We all know what it is
A resource
Capacity in time and space
WRT the environment
Learning
Linear, multi-pass
Memory, attention, and learning interact

3. Demos of perception
Movie 1 from Taatgen
Example video

4. Chapter 7, HCC Language, used everywhere
Concrete, short, common words
Grice’s maxims [can you turn off the light? Yes!]
Make your contribution as informatative as is required (for the current purposes of the exchange).
Do not make your contribution more informative than is required.
Quality maxims
Do not say what you believe to be false. [I’ve got a great knock-knock]
Do not say that for which you lack adequate evidence.
Be relevant [Hey, robert!]
Avoid obscurity of expression [would you like fish or meat? Yes]
Avoid ambiguity [Who’s on first?]
Be brief (avoid unnecessary prolixity) [Did I tell you about the time…]
Be orderly

5. Chapter 7, HCC Common ground [video] Reading Font Size Kearning
Line spacing
Word choice
How to write, Strunk and White