Toolkit
Consciousness Primer
A five-week syllabus guiding interdisciplinary teams through foundational theories, research paradigms, and facilitated first-person practice.
Syllabus outline
- Week 1: Definitions, history, and the hard problem.
- Week 2: Neural correlates, global workspace, and empirical paradigms.
- Week 3: Neurophenomenology and contemplative methods.
- Week 4: Integrated information, predictive processing, and complexity.
- Week 5: Futures, ethics, and community salon facilitation.
Each session includes a 60-minute discussion guide, annotated reading list, and exercises for first-person reporting. The toolkit comes with editable slides, journal prompt cards, and observation log templates.
Recommended use
- Onboard new research collaborators or studio residents in under six weeks.
- Ground speculative design or AI safety teams in cross-disciplinary vocabulary.
- Host public study groups by pairing readings with community salons.
Want a facilitator from the Consciousness Project to host a session with your team? Email joshua@thegavl.com with your objectives.