Monthly Archives: November 2012

Things I Learned About Organising a THATCamp

1. Just do it We hadn’t been to a THATCamp, but we had envied them from afar and thought it was about time we had one in New Zealand. If you know of some people in your region that would … Continue reading

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THATCamp W12 summary

Sienna Latham has compiled a list of THATCamp W12 workshops and sessions along with relevant links, which she’s happy to add to/amend/update on request. Thanks Sienna! THATCamp Wellington 2012 summary

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We did it!

Well folks, we did it. We are officially a THATCamping nation! Thanks to everyone who participated in such a great day, and to Amanda French and THATCamp HQ for all the support. More to follow on what worked, and what … Continue reading

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Session 3: What should go into “Computing for Humanities majors” course?

The notes for this session are on Google Docs.

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THATCamp W12 speed dial

Room plan Schedule Session voting How do I facilitate a session? Evaluation

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Let’s move beyond the Category : Empowering Immersive, Spatial Experiences for Online Collections

How can we induce positive, inquisitive experiences for visitors to our online collections? Can we evoke a natural, unguided sense of curiousity? Do online collections feel liberating and free or are their objects seemingly compartmentalised and isolated? Exploration involves seamless … Continue reading

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Learning to break stuff workshop

If you’re coming along to my workshop on learning to break stuff if would be good if you could install a few bits and pieces of software that we’re likely to use: Chrome web browser TamperMonkey (a Chrome extension) JSONView (a … Continue reading

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Share Your Favourite Tools

Ever wished you’d heard about a digital tool a year ago, before you started that big project? Ever discovered a new app and wondered how you ever managed without it? How about a “show and tell” session to share our … Continue reading

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How Important is Digital Preservation?

Since the delineation between “The Digital World” and “The World” becomes less clear on a daily basis, and advances in technology seem to happen twice as fast, what’s the importance of digital preservation? So what if those text messages you … Continue reading

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