DREAM Lab Blogging
I am occasionally asked to write blog posts for the DREAM Lab as a student employee at the University of Oregon. It has given me the opportunity to shift my writing style to a warm tone, one more aligned with what I would use with a friend if we were discussing different blogging platforms. It has also helped me adapt my writing style to connect with both technical individuals and tech-adverse people while making everyone feel like they are a part of the conversation.
Selected Works
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Metadata
My first experience writing about metadata was a fun challenge. While I thought I knew what it was, I had never needed to explain it to someone else. Researching why metadata is so important to digital humanists helped me communicate better with people from all areas of education. Metadata continues to be something I use every day while editing documents for our open access education scholar’s bank, and I am excited to continue to learn more.
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Omeka Classic
While learning the different types of Omeka was a challenge, it was an absolutely amazing experience. Omeka is one of the most fun, powerful tools that researchers who want to tell a story can use, and I cannot get over how fun it is. Whether I’m trying to show a map highlighting a walking tour of LGBTQIA+ history in Eugene or collecting verbal stories of former Black students who were pioneers for seeking an education at University of Oregon, Omeka had a tool for me.