Digital Humanities is the study of how technology evolves through the research and engagement of humans. It includes both digitalized objects along with objects that are “born-digital”. Things such as electronic literature and hypertext fiction are examples of digital objects that are created by people in the digital humanities field. It involves research of technology and digital objects. People involved in the digital humanities field study digital platforms in order to enhance the online experience of a large audience. Along with research, the creation of digital objects is a major part of digital humanities. The data that is found through research is used to create engaging digital objects, along with being used to make information more accessible and easier to navigate through.
These digital creations normally aim to tell the viewer some kind of story. These stories often make the viewer feel something, or become engaged in some way. Hypertext fiction, for example, directly engages the reader by letting them choose which direction to take the story. Though the author has already created all possible outcomes of the story, the reader feels involved because they are able to choose what they think should happen, being able to see the repercussions of their decisions. Digital humanities involves creation, research, and the archiving of creations, making it a versatile field that is constantly changing as new technology is discovered and continues to evolve.
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