Changed and Grown
Signing up for this class I was not sure what to expect. After the first few classes I realized we were going to be using code. I took a coding class my sophmore year of highschool but I was never good at it. I did not feel comfortable at the beginning of this class. Over the last few months, I have learned so much not only about coding, but about my computer. I also have gained a new appreciation for Ada Lovelace, the first person to publish an algorithm intended to be executed by the first modern computer.
My eyes have opened to aspects of my computer that I haven’t noticed before this class. I had never heard of creating my own journal files on Visual Studios code. I had always used google docs to create journals and download them as PDF’s to submit my work. I love seeing how using differnt apps on my computer can create a journal file for me with a simple code. From what I’ve learned so far in our class with coding, I feel more confident in my computer skills.
Relation to My Major: Education
Manuscripts allow students to study the original drafts of literary works. Manuscripts also serve as primary sources, allowing students to engage directly with original materials and develop skills in primary source analysis. This realtes to my Education class Curr 317: Teaching social studies. In this class we are learning about primary sources and how to find/use them in a lesson. As an Education major, I go to my placement every Friday and am working on a Social Studies Unit Plan to teach to fourth graders that involves primary sources. We have learned how to find a true primary source and how it can increase involvement in a lesson plan. It is very interesting to see how my classes cross paths.
Another one of English classes I am taking this semester, English 366 Lit: Chaucer to Milton, we have started to talk about manuscipts. Throughout our class in English 340, we have learned about manuscripts and how to read them. I now feel more comfortable in my other English class when we talk about them. Although these are both English classes, it is interesting to see how they cross paths and how I can use my knowledge from one class to help me in another.
Digital Archives
Something I found interesting is how digital archives of historical records, artwork, and other cultural objects are created and stored by computers. Researchers and the general public may more easily access and examine these materials thanks to these online collections. Digital archives and primary sources are protected from physical degradation by digitization. Digital copies can be kept forever, while original records, images, and artifacts can deteriorate over time.