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As the final session of the Digital History course, we reflected on and summarized Digital History as both an extension of traditional humanities and a transformative field. We highlighted the dynamic and experimental nature of digital humanities. This duality—grounded in established disciplines yet adaptive to new methodologies—captures the essence of DH and its potential to…

When I read this week’s readings, I found The Theory and Craft of Digital Preservation deeply inspiring. One of the most impactful sections for me was the “Sixteen Guiding Digital Preservation Axioms,” which provide essential guidance for sustaining digital preservation efforts. These axioms highlight key principles and practices for managing digital content effectively. First, software…

Through a week of reading, I have come to realize that Digital Art History is an immensely vast subject. In my understanding, Digital Art History can be divided into two parts: the digitization of works of art and image collections, and the use of advanced technological tools to aid the study of art history. The…

This week’s discussion focused on two key areas in historical scholarship: the role of visualizations in supporting or challenging historical arguments and the importance of improving accessibility in academic work. First, visualizations play a crucial role in communicating complex historical data in a way that is more intuitive and easier to understand than text alone.…

This week, we primarily explored digital historical storytelling, particularly its application in history education. Digital historical stories allow people to engage with history in a more interesting way. However, it is well known that history and storytelling are fundamentally different. While stories can, to some extent, restore history, digital historical storytelling must meet the requirements…

Open access in academic publishing plays a crucial role in advancing scientific progress and promoting informed decision-making. At its core, open access ensures that research findings are available to everyone, removing the barriers posed by traditional publishing models. Initially, digitization helped reduce the costs associated with traditional scientific publishing, which was a significant benefit for…

GIS (Geographic Information Systems) offers an innovative approach to historical research, playing a crucial role in overcoming traditional biases associated with textual sources. One of the key advantages of GIS is its ability to visualize spatial relationships and lived realities that might otherwise be difficult to conceptualize through written accounts alone. In my opinion, the…

Reflecting on the key components of project management, it’s clear that successful projects require a careful balance of scope, time, and resources. Defining clear requirements and scope at the outset is critical, as it ensures that everyone involved understands the project’s goals and prevents unnecessary expansion of tasks, which can lead to cost overruns and…

Digitization has brought significant changes to how people access, share, and preserve information. First of all, digitization has greatly reduced the cost of obtaining information. With a computer, individuals can access historical information from thousands of miles away. Physical proximity to historical events or sites is no longer necessary for conducting research. For example, I…

With the advancement of computers and the internet, new technologies have become deeply integrated into the fabric of history. The advent of computers and the internet has ushered in one of the most profound social and cultural transformations the world has ever witnessed. Digital history, as a field, exhibits several key characteristics. Before delving further…