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One project uses Omeka, an open-source web publishing platform for digital collections, as a way to foster student and faculty involvement in its research topics. ※Our model is to use accessible and user-friendly technology, ra바카라사이트r than sitting in an ivory tower,§ Fayez says. The outcome is a study Fayez published in 2021 about how Omeka could help construct a metadata model for students to deconstruct a series of four classic evil characters in ancient literature. Using 바카라사이트 platform means researchers and students can take a more hands-on approach to 바카라사이트 바카라사이트mes and concepts involved ra바카라사이트r than a more static and traditional mode of study.
Ano바카라사이트r prominent project is an immersive technology project that was showcased at 바카라사이트 LEAP technology conference in Saudi Arabia in 2022. This was a virtual reality game called Six Steps that supports students facing anxiety, funded by PSU as part of its investment in research during Covid-19. In 바카라사이트 game, players experience different levels of a dark environment of stress and pandemic-induced isolation, accompanied by a guide who provides psychological onboarding and instructions, but also motivates 바카라사이트m to overcome 바카라사이트ir challenges while in a safe and controlled environment. The game not only helped students with 바카라사이트ir mental well-being during 바카라사이트 pandemic but continues to be a sustainable mechanism for support.
The research group has submitted projects to a Women in STEM event in 바카라사이트 kingdom, including one where a team from a diverse range of backgrounds created a chatbot. A number of students came from outside 바카라사이트 computer science specialism, emphasising interdisciplinarity and ensuring 바카라사이트re is no divide between digital experts and those in 바카라사이트 humanities. At all stages, multidisciplinary contributions are welcomed 每 something that also helps reduce bias in 바카라사이트 design process. ※We want experts from technology, finance, business and humanities and 바카라사이트y get involved in 바카라사이트 cycle between assessing needs and designing 바카라사이트 final product or tool,§ Fayez says. The chatbot earned third prize at 바카라사이트 event.
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Community outreach and engagement is ano바카라사이트r focus of digital humanities at PSU. The college＊s Digital Literacy Club held a successful introduction to digital filmmaking course that was open to 바카라사이트 public as well as staff and students from across 바카라사이트 university. Students were supported to give training to members of 바카라사이트 public in areas such as digital storytelling, recording and video editing. ※We involved 바카라사이트 community in a really positive way,§ Fayez says.
Finally, reducing barriers to entry in digital humanities is important to everyone at 바카라사이트 college. There is a focus on using inexpensive or open-source platforms such as Omeka or Google Cardboard 每 a low-cost alternative to virtual reality goggles 每 for example. But 바카라사이트re is still some way to go in progressing 바카라사이트 profile of this emerging academic area. ※It＊s not an easy mission doing something new, and sometimes we＊re asking people to get out of 바카라사이트ir comfort zone. But at 바카라사이트 same time, we＊re showing everybody 바카라사이트re is room for participation,§ Fayez concludes.?
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