Author: lenance

1. I found it interesting how the team curate’s history media from VHS tapes to cosets to film, along with genealogy programs to allow people to learn more about their own family history’s
2. How does this set apart from any other website or app for people to preserve memories
3. There are many cities with rich history, will this idea be spread throughout the country?
4. I think this would be a great way to keep history alive as time goes on so people do not forget.
5. Trying to engage students in the project is a good way to educate the new generation of the past history

The Cahokia app is an innovative tool that helps the modern audience experience the ancient Cahokia Mounds site in new way. The app has features such as augmented reality which allows people visiting to see digital reconstructions of buildings, ceremonies, and everyday life while they walk through the historic grounds. With the new digital display, people get to experience history in a new interactive and meaningful way.

A big strength of this app is how it enhances accessibility for general visitors. The Cahokia app allows people who were before unaware or uneducated about indigenous history or archaeology to learn and understand what the site once looked like. Instead of trying to imagine what the past used to look like people can now look through their device to see reconstructed scenes of what it used to look like making it easier to comprehend the reality of the past. This app is especially helpful for students, tourists, and people who benefit from visual learning.

Although the app is a very good learning tool, it is not equally accessible to everyone. In order to have this app you would need to have a phone or tablet and be comfortable with using technology. This would exclude people who do not own these devices from the same learning experience.

I have lived in Saint louis, Missouri for many years and one thought that I often think about is how despite Saint Louis having very beautiful architecture and deep history, why do many parts of the city not get equal resources? When you spend time in different parts of the city, you quickly notice how uneven resources have been allocated from one neighborhood to the next. To people who do not live in Saint Louis, it may seem like one conjoined area full of history and culture, but once you spend time in the city, you quickly notice the divide of resources and how uneven things are. There is a part of the city that is filled with thriving businesses, well-kept homes, and safe streets, while the other parts struggle with empty buildings, underfunded schools, and limited resources. When learning about the history of St. Louis, it is clear that these differences are the outcome of decades of economic and racial separation. People should care about this because cities should work for everyone in the communities not just a specific demographic. Growing up in St. Louis it was evident how underfunding in specific areas can affect many aspects of people’s lives from the quality of education to access to healthy food and public transportation.

While looking at the syllabus, what interests me the most is the Artificial Intelligence section. I found it interesting because in most classes AI is extremely prohibited while in this class it is a bit more flexible to use as long as it is acknowledged and communicated to the professor. I also found it interesting how apparent it is that we learn both the benefits and drawbacks that using AI can cause when using it on our projects. As the semester goes on, I would like to learn more about how digital humanities is interpreted and used in our everyday lives, along with the effects it can have on the planet. Another aspect of the class I am looking forward to learning is how to use the website dedicated to our class assignments and readings. I am also looking forward to being more present and engaging in class discussions as it is written on the syllabus.

I chose the SIUE parking page to run through the WAVE checker. An issue that cropped up on the page first was an empty link. Students and professors are most likely to need the content on this page, and an empty link can be confusing. This is important because, with a link that contains no text, the function of the link will not be presented to those viewing the page making it confusing. There are a couple solutions to this problem. One option could be to remove the empty link as to not confuse people. Another option could be to provide text within the link that describes the function or target of the link, so people have a better understanding making it a smoother page for students and professors.