• Chris Pratt posted a new activity comment on Humanities Commons 5 years ago

    I struggled to find a perfect definition of digital public humanities, however this is because I believe a perfect definition doesn’t exist. However, based on the two articles, I would say digital public humanities is best defined as making scholarly, specialized knowledge more understandable and accessible to the general public by combining…[Read more]

    • Hello, Chris. I agree with your point that digital public humanities should have a balance between professional works by scholars and making works accessible to the public. Because of the transition to the mass, information adjustment work is very important. Another point is people can engage and communicate in the same community no matter…[Read more]

    • Hi Chris,

      I agree with your comment especially the part where you state that balance is important. Language and the way we communicate our points are typically overlooked but it is significant because people can then learn and understand us. The crucial part about providing the information is in our ability for our people to understand us. It…[Read more]

    • Chris,

      Thanks for this response!

      Yes, there is no set definition for digital public humanities – part of the fun is coming up with your own working definition (that will likely be revised as you continue to participate in the field) that you can use to begin your own public humanities work! A good way to come up with your own definition and…[Read more]

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