“We struggle less to remember facts than we do to remember where and how to find them—and how to assess their validity.”
“Burdick et al. “One: Humanities to Digital Humanities,” in Digital_Humanities (Cambridge, MA: MIT Press, 2012), 1-26.”
This passage grabbed my attention because it made me reconsider what it means to be knowledgeable in a digital environment. With so much information immediately available online, memorizing facts can sometimes seem less important than knowing how to locate reliable information and determine whether it is credible. This feels especially relevant because, over the past couple of years, I have become increasingly dependent on digital technology to learn new concepts and explore optimal digital ways of obtaining different information. With many AI models, educational videos, interactive games, simulation websites, and other tools, the most important and difficult part can be finding the best approach to accessing information rather than memorizing it.
This passage made me reflect on how my own approach to education has changed over the past few years. I have increasingly started using digital tools to find different ways of understanding difficult concepts. For example, I might find an online video or simulation on a website to understand the basics of a certain concept rather than trying to re-read long and complex textbooks or articles. This also made me think about the growing role of AI in education and how I might use these technologies in the future. Using AI to have a more human-like interaction while understanding information or using it to generate visual models are approaches that can be far more important than just aiming to remember facts. This also made me think about the future role of human interaction in education. I have already experienced a decrease in my reliance on educators such as tutors or other academic assistance due to the progression of digital technology in learning.
Under the umbrella of Digital Humanities, I am eager to explore 3D modeling and digital mapping. 3D modeling is interesting because it provides a way to reconstruct and explore objects, buildings, or other designs that would otherwise be difficult to experience. Digital mapping is interesting to me because maps can reveal relationships between people, places, and historical events that aren’t as obvious through traditional written sources.