To tick, or not to tick, the "Digital Humanities" box in Watermark

Faculty, it's that special time of year again to prepare our Individual Faculty Reports in Watermark (formerly Digital Measures). Logging in might feel a bit like solving the riddle of the Sphinx – a mix of skill, memory and maybe a little bit of luck. Once inside, you'll be greeted by a myriad of checkboxes, one of which is to categorize activities as "Digital Humanities." This particular box can be as mystifying as the Sphinx itself. Here's a quick guide to help you decide whether to tick it or skip it.

Tick the "Digital Humanities" box if:

1. Your work went digital: If your activity involved using digital tools for analyzing texts or networks, creating databases, mapping or building virtual reconstructions of ancient ruins, then yes, tick it.

2. Tech-forward teaching: Did your activity venture into the realm of digital storytelling, online resource creation or teaching tech skills within the humanities? If so, give that box a confident tick.

3. Digitally driven service: Organizing webinars on digital literacy in humanities or contributing to the development of digital research methodologies? Tick it.

Skip it if:

Your work didn't integrate the study of human culture and history with digital technology in a meaningful and scholarly way. Don't fret. There are plenty of other checkboxes awaiting your attention.

To learn more about the Georgia College & State University digital humanities initiative, check out the website for the Digital Humanities Collaborative. Take advantage of our digital toolbox, see examples of DH scholarship in our showcase of student, faculty and staff projects, and get yourself up to speed with new opportunities for training by reading our newsletters. 

Can we help you with your next DH project? We offer instructional support and web hosting. Let us know if you'd like us to add you to our email list. Contact the faculty coordinator, Elissa Auerbach, at elissa.auerbach@gcsu.edu.