Category Archives: Info

Were there any notes from the Digital Archives session?

Gamification: taking principles of game design and applying it to other activities and professions to make them more engaging/bearable/fun. There is controversy and conflict about the topic and how it relates to students.  The Escapist’s “Extra Credits” video on the … Continue reading →

What is the definition of social reading?: Reading and analyzing texts collaboratively possible tools: good reads, social tagging (i.e. flickr) Ancient jewish concept of Midrash of collaboratively commenting on holy texts by scholars Comment Press–WordPress plugin for collaboration, annotation, alternative … Continue reading →

  Using digital portfolios in a department whose chair is highly tech-phobic (refuses to use email, etc.).  How do you deal with a situation like that? (Faculty engaging student with digital tools are primarily lecturers in the dept.) Perhaps the … Continue reading →

A ton of support for science undergrad research, but zero for humanities Being an aide for faculty moving in this direction “Ruckus”: getting iPads for students/faculty, made deal w/ faculty that students will use it constructively What are other people … Continue reading →

Here is the handout I will be using for this bootcamp.  If you’re not attending this bootcamp but would like to participate and contribute here are some ways to get involved: One of the things we will be doing at … Continue reading →

Collaboration Recent notices from funding agencies have been clear – they want to fund digital humanities work and they want to fund collaborations between R1 and Liberal Arts Colleges. Given this, we’d like to devote this session to talking about … Continue reading →

I have already learned a lot from several people. I think this will be a great conference.