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As we’re approaching the project deadline, my group is making steady progress towards our goals. We have an Instagram account for the center up and running, with a few posts up already. We also created a YouTube and have uploaded an edited version of the promotional video that the CRHC provided us with. We are…

After reading and reviewing content overviewing how historians are interacting with digital tools, I have gained insight into the challenges they bring. To start, Sheila A. Brennan’s article noted that projects and research may be available online, but that status does not inherently make the work digital public humanities or public digital humanities. She tells…

As the semester progresses, I’m working to develop a strong digital portfolio that will aide me in professional development post-graduation. This class inspired me to work on my personal website, and I have gradually built it out over the last few weeks. While it is still in progress, I’m very happy with what I have…

Today I reviewed many blogs and articles regarding creating digital identity. I also looked at portfolios of students applying to graduate schools, or professionals seeking employment or sharing portfolios. Overall, when thinking about my presence online, I come back to the idea of multiple “selves” that can be represented. As discussed by Danah Boyd, having a…

As we come back from our spring break, we are planning out the rest of the semester. Before break, Grayson met with the CRHC to flesh out our plans. We determined that we will begin with 25 images and go from there. This Saturday, we will meet again at the center to further the discussion…

I chose to use Copilot for all aspects of this assignment, using one of the GenAI tools offered by the University to create a 2-page essay and picture related to a historical figure/event. First, I prompted Copilot: Can you make a 2-page essay on the Titanic? The response was alright, but overall, pretty generic and…