This week we began talking about ways that we can use our metadata on maps. We talked about what it would look like if we used our images and texts from Omeka and placed them on a map how that would go and what we would do. An important factor that was mentioned was doing it in a timeline so that it is easier to locate information. If our information is in chronological order, it makes it a lot easier to follow because it is more organized. When we are organizing our Omeka to a timeline it is important to be in timeline because it organizes artifacts in a single dimension when you start with the earliest and finish with the latest. We started talking about where the specific items were located for when we put them on a map. When doing this I realized that many of my Omeka items were located at Wayne field. I then realized that Wayne field is no longer a thing at west Chester university so in order to figure out where this was, I am going to have to look at a map of west Chester university from 1950s to figure out where this specific item would be located on a map now-a-day. We also learned how to figure out locations of Omeka items that don’t have a specific location. It is definitely a little challenging to figure out where some things are to be located on the map because west Chester university has changed so much since these times. Another thing that we discussed in class this week was the advantages that digital mapping brings for example associability, rapid iteration, interactivity; scale, selection, and change over time.
Author: marissa_memmo
Daily Blog week 1
Marissa Memmo
Going into this digital humanities class I had no idea what we might be learning or for that matter what digital humanities even is. Throughout this week we began to learn a little bit about digital humanities and the basics of it to get a better idea of what we will be learning this semester. Digital humanities as we discussed is study and application of digital technologies in the humanities disciplines. It is a field of study, research, teaching, and invention with the intersection of computing and the disciplines of the humanities. A big deal in the society we live in is social media which makes it easier for workers to advertise. In relation to a recent news story or piece of pop culture, we can connect the basics of digital humanities to understand how technology shaped our understanding of culture. For example, the rise of social media influencers on tik tok. So many influencers have gained a huge amount of popularity and influence through their online presence and engagement with their followers. With a digital humanities point of view, we can analyze the impact of social media platforms on the creation and dissemination of culture. We can also explore how influencers use the many digital tools to create their content, engage with their audience, and make popular trends. What we learned about this week in class made me think of a personal connection to my communications class. In a communications class, I was learning about the theories of communication, public speaking, mass communication, and more. These are important skills that also come into play in digital humanities. In digital humanities class, you see how technology and digital media have impacted communication and society. Both of these classes focus on understanding and utilizing different forms of communication.
