Digital and Public Humanities
Why make the humanities more open and public? What does it teach our students?
@rogerwhitson Studying humanities makes students more aware of our culture and adds enjoyment to texts they already consume. #dhpublic
@rogerwhitson the humanities cannot contribute to the public good if the public never encounters the humanities #dhpublic- @rogerwhitson If consuming humanities texts is enjoyable, then the study of them should be as well for an engaged public. #dhpublic
- @rogerwhitson same idea-darker tone: we should not be surprised when the public rejects what we so carefully hid from them #dhpublic
- @rogerwhitson Challenge is avoiding the "you're just reading too much into this" or fear of getting it "wrong" or being laughed at #dhpublic
- @rogerwhitson explore various strategies for critically looking at texts. #dhpublic
@rogerwhitson Humanities teach our students how their words have an effect on publics. #dhpublic- @rogerwhitson Assignments that require students to reach out to reading publics beyond classroom walls reinforce that idea. #dhpublic
- @rogerwhitson Lastly, if DH scholars can sell the public on the value of this type of exchange, the public is more receptive. #dhpublic
@rogerwhitson Because #dhpublic makes us more creative, critical citizens, and democracy more democratic.
@rogerwhitson "public and open" teaches that power (info-havers) are unafraid of transparency, b/c "rising tide lifts all boats." #dhpublic
@rogerwhitson making work public increases awareness and understanding of humanities work, and therefore public support of same #dhpublic
@rogerwhitson because we need a reason why the public should care that we exist. #dhpublic
@rogerwhitson Good teaching is balance btwn keeping students safe and exposing them to risk (to challenge them). #dhpublic challenges.- @rogerwhitson PS. Did you see this: storify.com/Jessifer/the-p… Went off topic at various points but meant to explore your question. #dhpublic
