The Importance of Storytelling in a Digital World: Or, What the Digital Humanities can learn from TED
This is a copy of my paper from the Japanese Association for Digital Humanities 2012 Conference. Since I signed up for a 10 minute paper, I left a lot on the cutting room floor. In the coming weeks I’ll post a ‘director’s cut’ of my paper that’s a bit longer and more fleshed out. I … Read more
Links of the week – digital storytelling edition
While it seemed so far away when I applied for it, the Japanese Association for Digital Humanities 2012 conference is roughly two weeks away and I still have many more metaphorical miles to go before I can sleep. Flights still have to be booked, sleeping arrangements must be made, and I should probably move some … Read more
JADH2012 – The Importance of Storytelling in a Digital World: Or, What the Digital Humanities can learn from TED
I am extremely happy that I have be selected to present a short paper at the Japanese Association for Digital Humanities 2012 conference. I’ll be presenting my paper “The Importance of Storytelling in a Digital World: Or, What the Digital Humanities can learn from TED” on September 17th as part of a panel called “Human Interaction” … Read more
Can we measure engagement?
I’m currently working on my paper for the 2012 Japanese Association for Digital Humanities conference. The paper will examine the success of the TED talks, arguing that much of TED’s success stems from the organization embracing the art of storytelling. Storytelling, as I will argue, is key to public engagement in a digital world. It, therefore, shouldn’t … Read more
TED goes viral
I’m a huge fan of TED. How could I not be, really? TED hosts fascinating people with fascinating ideas and shares its videos free of charge on any service that supports online video. To me, TED is an exemplar for how knowledge should be shared in the internet age. I’m also a huge fan of … Read more
The Importance of Storytelling in a Digital World: Or, What the Digital Humanities can learn from TED
I have submitted an abstract to the 2012 Japanese Association for Digital being held this year in Tokyo, Japan. The theme of this year’s symposium is “Inheriting the Humanities.” I have posted my abstract below. Even if I’m not selected, I will post the paper in full when it is finished. The Importance of Storytelling in … Read more
Museums, authority, and the democratizing internet
Yesterday I posted some of my reactions to Franklin’s TED talk about why museums matter in contemporary society. Today I wish to finish my thoughts regarding his lecture, focusing on how the internet has the potential to democratize the museum experience. To recap, Franklin outlines four key reasons why museums matter — they are: “1. … Read more
Intangibility matters
In his TED talk David Franklin says, “Art engages in art.” His talk is a defense of the museum in contemporary society, arguing that digital representations of art cannot replace the physical viewing of art. Tangibility makes museums matter. I believe, however, that intangibility can also make museums matter. There is something in human nature that … Read more
David Franklin on “Why Museums Still Matter.”
Interesting TED talk by David Franklin, the Director of the Cleveland Museum. I’ll post some thoughts I’ve had in response to this video in the coming days.
