Poetic Computation: A Talk by Taeyoon Choi

Room 9204 @ The GC 365 Fifth Ave, New York, NY

This talk with Taeyoon Choi considers the intersection between computation and poetics. Computation is poetic when technology is used for critical thinking and aesthetic inquiry – a space where logic meets electricity (hardware), math meets language (software) and analytical thinking meets creative experimentation. The School for Poetic Computation approaches writing code like creative writing — …

Understanding (&) Building on the Web with HTML/CSS

Room 9204 @ The GC 365 Fifth Ave, New York, NY

What's a website, how does it work, and how can I build one from scratch? This workshop will address these basic questions of building on the web while introducing participants to HTML and CSS, the two languages used to write nearly 80% of all websites (whose markup language is known). By the end of this …

Lexicon of DH

Room 9204 @ The GC 365 Fifth Ave, New York, NY

With the remarkable array of digital tools available, it can be difficult to determine which ones you’ll really need, particularly when you're in the research stage. Perhaps you only vaguely understand what "digital humanities" is. This workshop will give an overview of digital humanities methods and will address how you find the tools for you. …

Digital Academic Identity and WordPress I

Room 9204 @ The GC 365 Fifth Ave, New York, NY

The purpose of this workshop is to help you establish a digital academic identity while becoming familiar with the WordPress platform. We will focus on utilizing the CUNY Academic Commons, helping you establish your digital CV, a blog, or both. We will focus on organization and design, including theme editing, managing content, custom menus and …