Ground breaking use of technology by Australian Aboriginal people was featured at the recent Global Digital Humanities Conference held at the University of Western Sydney. In a session that captivated the attention of academics from around the world the Indigenous Digital Knowledge plenary panel demonstrated that Aboriginal people are innovative in their embrace of … [Read more...] about Aboriginal Digital Knowledge Takes Centre Stage at International Conference
Conference, Hack, Conference
Today I am embarking on a crazy eleven days. This week I am attending the International Digital Humanities Conference at the University of Western Sydney. When that ends on Friday, I then head to the State Library of NSW for the weekend of the GovHack competition. I’ll be there throughout the weekend extracting a variety datasets about World War I as part of a team which will … [Read more...] about Conference, Hack, Conference
On Utterance
If ye be aware of a certain truth, if ye possess a jewel, of which others are deprived, share it with them in a language of utmost kindliness and good-will. If it be accepted, if it fulfil its purpose, your object is attained. If any one should refuse it, leave him unto himself, and beseech God to guide him. Beware lest ye deal unkindly with him. A kindly tongue is the … [Read more...] about On Utterance
2013 Australian Historical Association Conference – on social media
Social media has revolutionised reporting. Citizen reporters flood social media with immediate observations of revolutionary events, disasters, sports matches as well as more mundane everyday moments. This form of reporting is also changing the experience of academic conferences for many. People who cannot attend can listen in on the conference backchannels through Twitter. … [Read more...] about 2013 Australian Historical Association Conference – on social media
Nearly There – Experiencing a Conference Online
Nearly a year ago I knew that this year's conference organised by the American Historical Association would be exciting, but I also knew I would not be able to attend it. In order to find out what had occurred at a conference like this in the past I would have had to rely on talking to people who had attended and for publication of papers and accounts arising from the … [Read more...] about Nearly There – Experiencing a Conference Online