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“Isn’t that an oxymoron?”

Posted on February 15, 2012 by Roxanne Shirazi

I had hoped to begin this entry by relating the first time I heard the term “digital humanities,” but I honestly cannot remember.  I can, however, relate the reactions I’ve received from friends and family when I explain my course … Continue reading →

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Defining DH 2.15

Posted on February 15, 2012 by Kathryn P Cusma

I think the best way to define the Digital Humanities at this point is as a morphing field of study that encompasses a methodological collaborative approach to research, knowledge, and access to information. It creates open and malleable outcomes because … Continue reading →

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DHNow.org Bryan Alexander: Preparing Teachers and Students to Succeed in an Open-Ended Future

Posted on February 8, 2012 by Christina Ramos Palau

Bryan Alexander: Preparing Teachers and Students to Succeed in an Open-Ended Future

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Chapter One

Posted on February 8, 2012 by Sameen Q.

The most interesting part of chapter one of Debates in the Digital Humanities was reading the descriptions of what is and what is not included in the digital humanities, as Lisa Spiro puts it, “Members of the DH community have … Continue reading →

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DH 1

Posted on February 8, 2012 by celimene

Not only has the advent of the internet created great shifts in academia but it is the evolution of digital humanities that has and continues to, alter the methods of communication amongst scholars. Digital humanities do not exist solely as … Continue reading →

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Ruining the elitist bureaucracy: Could some be threatened by the idea of collaboration and transparency?

Posted on February 8, 2012 by Christina Ramos Palau

In a system (academia) built on elitism (scholars) and hierarchy (institutions) it is not hard to see why this type of information renaissance is causing a controversy for some.  For a long time being an academic was a club where … Continue reading →

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Introductory

Posted on February 7, 2012 by Daniel Terry

Well, here’s an introductory blog post: My name is Daniel Terry, and I work as a computer engineer. My shiny new twitter name is “Klapaucius998” if anyone wants to see what I have to say. In class professor Brier encouraged … Continue reading →

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Welcome to Digital Humanities in Research and Teaching

Posted on February 1, 2012 by Matthew K. Gold

Thanks for a great first day of class. Please say hi in the comments to let us know you’re here.

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