1. Which research methods do you most want to learn? I most want to learn the research method of writing for the reader, which I read about in The Craft of Research by Wayne Booth, Gregory Colomb and Joseph Williams. In this book they wrote that “Writing for others demands more from you than writing for yourself” I think it would be incredibly helpful to be able to view my research objectively. This would help me to better edit by thinking of my research as aconversation.This would allow me to better present myself as someone who is well informed on the topic, as well as to connect with my reader.

2. What topics in digital humanities research interest you? I have a great interest in the increasing opportunity of real estate for self-promotion that the digital age has offered, as explained in Digital_Humanities written by Anne Burdick, Johanna Drucker, Peter Lunenfeld, Todd Presner, and Jeffrey Schnapp. This in turn brings about the increasing opportunity for commentary, copying, and remixing of other’s ideas. This can bring about incredible inspiration, but it also is an avenue for piracy and mimicry. Additionally, I am interested in the increasing presence of distractions that has come with the turn of the century and the importance of multitasking that has come with it.

3. Which digital literacy especially do you most want to master? One thing I find the most difficult is successfully switching my mindset over from one activity or subject to the next. This can make the completion of many tasks difficult and can hinder my progress. If I were able to successfully master the digial literacy of multitasking, I would likely find that I could get a variety of things done in a day.

Booth, Wayne C., Gregory G. Colomb, and Joseph M. Williams. 2008. The Craft of Research. 3rd ed. Chicago Guides to Writing, Editing, and Publishing. Chicago: University of Chicago Press.

Burdick, Anne, Johanna Drucker, Peter Lunenfeld, Todd Presner, and Jeffrey Schnapp. 2012. Digital Humanities. Cambridge, MA: MIT Press.