I think the most important take away from all the readings thus far is that Digital Humanities is not one thing or even a field of study. Digital Humanities is an umbrella term for a process or tool used to answer humanities research questions or present information regarding the humanities. In The Digital Humanities Coursebook the author describes the practice of digital humanities as, "...an extension of humanities methods..." (Drucker 5), as apposed to a replacement of already established methods within the field. In the first chapter of The Digital Humanities Coursebook it is also made clear that the tools of Digital Humanities are not always applicable to every research project or question because of the binary nature of the digital where something either is or isn't. In contrast humanities is a nuanced field that involves human interpretation. The first step to any Digital Humanities project is to decide if digital methods will retain, support, or aid t...
Alex Forbes ENGL 510 Melinda White November 10th, 2024 These final chapters about project design and web presentation build on everything else that we have learned so far this semester because they emphasize the importance of design and appearance in order to produce a successful and effective project. One aspect that Drucker highlights in Chapter 11 is the importance of critical thinking. She emphasizes that critical thinking is essential when presenting digital projects. Drucker stresses that Digital Humanities is much more than simply using digital tools, it is also about coming up with new and creative ways to use those tools to shape the humanities. While Drucker provides many examples of different types of website platforms, she leaves it up to the reader to decide which is best for their content, “The question is whether you want to build functionality into a customized platform, whether you can use a generic one, or whether you can modify an existing tool,” (Drucker 195). Somet...
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