DIGIT 100: Introduction to the Digital Humanities

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Quick links to digital resources

• Canvas: http://canvas.psu.edu To submit homework assignments and exams and read private course announcements
• introDH-Hub: https://github.com/newtfire/introDH-Hub Class GitHub Repository and Issues Board
• oXygen XML Editor: for coding of all kinds, used in multiple DIGIT courses for text archiving, analysis, and web projects
• Wordpress (via PSU): Penn State resource for creating a website
• TimeMapper: Web-based tool for plotting and visualizing events in time and space based on spreadsheet data.
• ArcGIS StoryMaps: software supporting design of visual stories about places, combining text with data patterns, maps, and multimedia.
• Google Sheets: Web-based spreadsheet software designed for interactive sharing.
• Voyant Tools and Antconc Free concordance and indexing tools supporting distant reading analysis of texts.
• Kumu.io: Concept mapping and network tool
• itch.io: Source of indie games, a selection of which will be made available for critique.
• Course Home Website: https://newtfire.org/courses/introDH/ Home of our syllabus and schedule.