Comments for THATCamp Pittsburgh 2013

Comment on Workshops by Michael Jacques

Michael Jacques — Sat, 05 Oct 2013 14:30:39 +0000

First Choice: Sunday: Mapping out Success
Alternate: Sunday: What is XML and how can we use it (part 1)

Comment on Workshops by Kathleen Ferraro

Kathleen Ferraro — Fri, 04 Oct 2013 20:52:04 +0000

Saturday: Network Analysis

Sunday: Mapping out Success

Comment on Propose Here! by Mara K

Mara K — Fri, 04 Oct 2013 12:53:47 +0000

I would like to propose a Play session in which board and card games are played. The games (including, but not necessarily limited to, Bananagrams, Tsuro, and Fluxx, which I’ll have in my backpack anyway) will allow players to explore how algorithms are designed and implemented in real-world situations; the session itself will provide an environment in which introverted attendees (including me) will be able to relax and recharge in the middle of the unconference.

Comment on Propose Here! by Kurt Luther

Kurt Luther — Thu, 03 Oct 2013 16:58:08 +0000

I would like to propose a session on crowdsourcing. We are increasingly seeing crowdsourcing used in DH projects for various purposes, including transcription, user generated content, and annotations. I can imagine two possible topics for this session. 1) How are folks using crowdsourcing for their own work, or what interesting or inspiring projects have they seen, or how would they like to use it (if they haven’t)? I have some examples to get us started. 2) How can we go “beyond transcription” to consider new and more advanced uses of crowdsourcing in DH? For example, I’m interested in how we can use crowds not just for data collection, but also for the analysis/interpretation part of the research process, and the ethical/coordination/technological issues involved.

Comment on Propose Here! by Aaron Brenner

Aaron Brenner — Thu, 03 Oct 2013 14:22:45 +0000

I'd like to propose a conversation session around the role and value of chance and serendipity in interacting with digital content. Serendipitous discovery in archives and the browsing of print and paper materials has long been an important component of research in the humanities. The formlessness of digital content makes some physical-world methods of browsing impossible, while at the same time opening all sorts of new possibilities for chance-based discovery. We might start the discussion by looking at some recently-released examples of tools or services that use chance, or randomness, to promote discovery, such as the British Library's "Mechanical Curator" [background], Twitter bots like DPLAbot and TroveNewsBot [also see Conversations Between Collections], and tools that try to recreate some of the affordances of traditional browsing, like the Harvard Library Innovation Lab's Stack View. We could then talk about what sorts of tools we'd like to see built.

Comment on Registration Fee Reminder by Dan Weinstein

Dan Weinstein — Thu, 03 Oct 2013 00:23:30 +0000

I would love to attend, if there is a spot for me.

I’m a faculty member of IUP’s Digital Humanities Center most interested in computer assisted improvisation / creativity / composition, and I just now was able to work arrange child care for Saturday.

Please let me know if you can fit me in.

Sincerely,
Dan

Comment on Propose Here! by Kate Miffitt

Kate Miffitt — Wed, 02 Oct 2013 19:16:59 +0000

I would like to propose a talk session on fostering a culture for digital pedagogy and scholarship. What strategies have helped to foster an interest in the digital humanities? What support and systems have to be in place? What are some of the big obstacles that deter faculty and graduate students? How do we recognize and encourage interdisciplinary, open, and collaborative work? We are developing a Humanities in a Digital Age Initiative at my institution, so I can talk about some of the steps we are taking, but I’m interested in facilitating an open discussion on successful experiences others have had in nurturing a digital culture among faculty.

Comment on Workshops by Alima Bucciantini

Alima Bucciantini — Sun, 29 Sep 2013 22:50:05 +0000

Saturday: Classroom Salon, Network Analysis, Omeka

Sunday: Mapping Out Success, WordPress

Comment on Propose Here! by Alima Bucciantini

Alima Bucciantini — Sun, 29 Sep 2013 22:47:09 +0000

I would like to propose a session on integrating digital tools into the classroom. I have used many things, from simple tools like Zotero and Evernote, to more complicated ones like Google Tools, SketchUp, and Panopto, with students in the classroom as part of their assignments. I would like to facilitate discussion with others, including teachers, learners, and interested observers, about what the place of these tools is, how much time should be devoted to teaching students how to use them before ‘setting them loose’ with them, and what the benefit is to learning them along with so-called ‘traditional’ classroom skills.

Comment on Workshops by David

David — Tue, 24 Sep 2013 07:57:47 +0000

Network analysis. No alternate.