http://www.dancohen.org/2009/04/29/the-spider-and-the-web-results/ Covering the intersection of digital technology and research, teaching, and learning in the humanities, including search, data mining, website development and design, and programming. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:00:01 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.dancohen.org/2009/04/29/the-spider-and-the-web-results/comment-page-1/#comment-7056 Let’s Crowdsource – The Idea in Classrooms | Idea Collaboration with openideas.biz Fri, 21 Oct 2011 09:14:55 +0000 http://www.dancohen.org/?p=625#comment-7056 [...] all began when Dan Cohen, a new media director in George Mason University experimented with the concept on Twitter. He asked [...] [...] all began when Dan Cohen, a new media director in George Mason University experimented with the concept on Twitter. He asked [...]

]]> http://www.dancohen.org/2009/04/29/the-spider-and-the-web-results/comment-page-1/#comment-6576 Link Love: 4/1/2011 | The Bigger Picture Fri, 01 Apr 2011 13:12:35 +0000 http://www.dancohen.org/?p=625#comment-6576 [...] how quickly his Twitter followers can identify a drawing of an ancient archeological artifact, and they nail it in about 9 minutes [via Nancy Proctor, Smithsonian Mobile].We hinted at Ignite Smithsonian in last week’s Link [...] [...] how quickly his Twitter followers can identify a drawing of an ancient archeological artifact, and they nail it in about 9 minutes [via Nancy Proctor, Smithsonian Mobile].We hinted at Ignite Smithsonian in last week’s Link [...]

]]> http://www.dancohen.org/2009/04/29/the-spider-and-the-web-results/comment-page-1/#comment-4892 Playing to Learn - ProfHacker.com Wed, 14 Apr 2010 11:10:05 +0000 http://www.dancohen.org/?p=625#comment-4892 [...] in which he asked his Twitter followers and blog readers to identify an artifact.  (Part one and two.) In classes where everyone has an iPod, I’ll sometimes do an in-class version of this [...] [...] in which he asked his Twitter followers and blog readers to identify an artifact.  (Part one and two.) In classes where everyone has an iPod, I’ll sometimes do an in-class version of this [...]

]]> http://www.dancohen.org/2009/04/29/the-spider-and-the-web-results/comment-page-1/#comment-4399 “Tweaching” with Twitter « Digital Pedagog Fri, 22 Jan 2010 19:12:12 +0000 http://www.dancohen.org/?p=625#comment-4399 [...] query” where “a scholar ask readers of a journal for assistance with a research project (Cohen, 2009).”   His employment of Twitter illustrates how such tools can be utilized to problem solve [...] [...] query” where “a scholar ask readers of a journal for assistance with a research project (Cohen, 2009).”   His employment of Twitter illustrates how such tools can be utilized to problem solve [...]

]]> http://www.dancohen.org/2009/04/29/the-spider-and-the-web-results/comment-page-1/#comment-3987 Technology and Culture Matters » Blog Archive » Micro Volunteer – You are the next big thing Mon, 09 Nov 2009 19:30:28 +0000 http://www.dancohen.org/?p=625#comment-3987 [...] Last April, Dan Cohen, Director of the Center for History and New Media at George Mason University used twitter “to replicate digitally the traditional ‘author’s query,” where a scholar asks readers of a journal for assistance with a research project . However, if the [...] [...] Last April, Dan Cohen, Director of the Center for History and New Media at George Mason University used twitter “to replicate digitally the traditional ‘author’s query,” where a scholar asks readers of a journal for assistance with a research project . However, if the [...]

]]> http://www.dancohen.org/2009/04/29/the-spider-and-the-web-results/comment-page-1/#comment-3721 Early Modern Notes » On different reasons for resisting change Wed, 24 Jun 2009 07:06:40 +0000 http://www.dancohen.org/?p=625#comment-3721 [...] manifestation of the adaptability of the blog as a medium of communication? You can use it for crowdsourcing. You can use it to protest against political repression. The famous can use it to stay in touch [...] [...] manifestation of the adaptability of the blog as a medium of communication? You can use it for crowdsourcing. You can use it to protest against political repression. The famous can use it to stay in touch [...]

]]> http://www.dancohen.org/2009/04/29/the-spider-and-the-web-results/comment-page-1/#comment-3680 Backchannel via Twitter Thu, 11 Jun 2009 16:00:20 +0000 http://www.dancohen.org/?p=625#comment-3680 [...] Twitter accounts for Rankin’s course.  One of the aspects of Twitter that Dan Cohen noted in his crowdsourcing-via-Twitter experiment is the “multiplier effect,” in which a comment made on Twitter is [...] [...] Twitter accounts for Rankin’s course.  One of the aspects of Twitter that Dan Cohen noted in his crowdsourcing-via-Twitter experiment is the “multiplier effect,” in which a comment made on Twitter is [...]

]]> http://www.dancohen.org/2009/04/29/the-spider-and-the-web-results/comment-page-1/#comment-3637 Examples of Collaborative Digital Humanities Projects « Digital Scholarship in the Humanities Mon, 01 Jun 2009 15:27:13 +0000 http://www.dancohen.org/?p=625#comment-3637 [...] are already some compelling models for humanities game play.  Dan Cohen recently used Twitter to crowdsource solving an historical puzzle. Ian Bogost and collaborators are investigating the intersections [...] [...] are already some compelling models for humanities game play.  Dan Cohen recently used Twitter to crowdsource solving an historical puzzle. Ian Bogost and collaborators are investigating the intersections [...]

]]> http://www.dancohen.org/2009/04/29/the-spider-and-the-web-results/comment-page-1/#comment-3568 Crowdsourcing in the Classroom? Mon, 18 May 2009 03:24:14 +0000 http://www.dancohen.org/?p=625#comment-3568 [...] can read all about Cohen’s experiment on his blog, but here’s the short version: He posted an image of an object found at a Victorian [...] [...] can read all about Cohen’s experiment on his blog, but here’s the short version: He posted an image of an object found at a Victorian [...]

]]> http://www.dancohen.org/2009/04/29/the-spider-and-the-web-results/comment-page-1/#comment-3566 On Crowdsourcing and History - Jefferson’s Newspaper Sun, 17 May 2009 17:25:04 +0000 http://www.dancohen.org/?p=625#comment-3566 [...] Cohen’s Twitter Experiment http://www.dancohen.org/2009/04/29/the-spider-and-the-web-results Description:  “…using Twitter to replicate digitally the traditional ‘author’s [...] [...] Cohen’s Twitter Experiment http://www.dancohen.org/2009/04/29/the-spider-and-the-web-results Description:  “…using Twitter to replicate digitally the traditional ‘author’s [...]

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