You will write a short, 3-4 page paper critiquing a Digital Humanities project (either one you find on your own, or one from the DH spotlights in the DIGHUM 100 bCourse). NOTE: The DH project CAN NOT be the project you used for your Technical Analysis. In your paper, you need to do the following:
State the project title and the institution/principal investigator responsible for its creation
A brief overview of key components of the project
How the project addresses accessibility
Problems/issues you identify in the project (For example, are all of the links up-to-date or are some of them “broken”? Do some of the services only work with specific a OS? Can the project be easily used on a mobile device?)
A critical analysis of the project’s content, goals, and / or purpose, using 1-2 of the theories or methods covered in DIGHUM100. In using these theories or methods, you should quote and paraphrase from them and show how the project embraces or conflicts with this theory / method, and what value the project has as a result of your interpretation.
A concluding paragraph that indicates how your interpretation of this project will help you apply or use theoretical approaches, strategies, or methods in the group project (you can be speculative here if you are still curious or unsure of how this application will work; we just want to see some thought going into creating using these theories too!)
You many use any combination of readings from this course, or any reading on its own. The goal is to prepare you for using these theories more readily on your own and, of course, using them effectively to produce effective, engaging, and meaningful digital humanities projects as a group.
Good luck and good writing!
Go to this website (https://wustl.maps.arcgis.com/apps/Cascade/index.html?appid=d650dce414924b07b35a591d1202a6b5) and do this technical analysis report for this specific project about mapping lgbtq. I’ve attached several theories we learned in class (make sure to mention them or apply them)
rubric:
DH Theory Application
DH Theory Application
Criteria Ratings Pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeApplication of Theory
The essay uses 1-2 theories to analyze the purpose and goal of a DH project. The theories support a thesis statement indicating the value of the DH project, while providing necessary details and examples from the project in the essay. A concluding paragraph stating how the use of theory in the essay will assist in the group project is also present and engaging.
20 to >17.0 pts
Exemplary / Proficient
The essay uses 1-2 theories to analyze the purpose and goal of a DH project. The theories support a thesis statement indicating the value of the DH project, while providing necessary details and examples from the project in the essay. A concluding paragraph stating how the use of theory in the essay will assist in the group project is also present and engaging
17 to >14.0 pts
Evident
The essay uses 1-2 theories to analyze a DH project, though the application and connection with the theories is vague or not specific. A thesis statement is present, though the overall details from the DH project and theory are not clearly connected to this thesis. Connection to the group project is evident in the concluding paragraph.
14 to >0 pts
Needs Improvement / Not Evident
The essay provides some general references to theories from class, but they are not clearly connected to a DH project. The essay is lacking a clear thesis statement and / or supporting detail from the DH project. Connection to the group project is not evident or unclear.
20 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeStructure and Organization
The essay is structured and organized in a clear pattern, using an appropriate perspective, transitions, and clearly defined paragraphs. Details from theory readings and the DH project are used to create a clear analysis overall, including a concluding paragraph discussing future application of theory in the group project.
20 to >17.0 pts
Exemplary / Proficient
The essay is structured and organized in a clear pattern, using an appropriate perspective, transitions, and clearly defined paragraphs. Details from theory readings and the DH project are used to create a clear analysis overall, including a concluding paragraph discussing future application of theory in the group project.
17 to >14.0 pts
Evident
The essay is mostly structured and organized in a clear pattern, using an appropriate perspective, transitions, and defined paragraphs. Detail from the theory and DH project may be inconsistently applied or integrated, though they are present. A concluding paragraph makes a mostly clear connection to the group project with theory.
14 to >0 pts
Needs Improvement / Not Evident
The essay is lacking structure and organization: transitions are missing or ineffective, details from theory and the DH project are not used appropriately to structure the analysis, and / or the connection to the upcoming group project is not present.
20 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeLanguage and Formatting
The use of the English language in the paper is clear and engaging. Formatted according to an appropriate citation style (MLA or APA) with a Works Cited page.
10 to >8.0 pts
Exemplary / Proficient
Language use is clear and engaging, with few to no minor errors affecting readability. Formatting style is consistent and clear, with few to no errors in the document.
8 to >5.0 pts
Evident
Language use is mostly clear, with few major errors detracting from comprehension. Additionally, the style used for formatting may be inconsistent or contains minor errors within the essay or Works Cited page.
5 to >0 pts
Needs Improvemnt / Not Evident
Language use is somewhat clear, though consistent errors impact readability and engagement. Formatting style is use inconsistently and impacts accessibility in a major way (or a formatting style is not used at all). Citations and a Works Cited page are missing.
10 pts
