In the vast web development landscape, one can build pages from the ground up, delving into the intricate world of coding. This reflective blog post chronicles my experience as I dove into coding by taking two tutorials on HTML Dog, pondering the ongoing debate within the Digital Humanities (DH) community regarding the necessity of humanities students learning to code. While taking these tutorials and immersing myself in the world of coding, I find myself heavily leaning towards coding, not being a requirement of digital humanists.
Quotation from Readings:
As Kirschenbaum says in “Hello Worlds (Why Humanities Students Should Learn to Program),” “Computers should not be black boxes but rather understood as engines for creating powerful and persuasive models of the world around us.” This sentiment reinforces the idea that coding is a valuable tool. However, I want to take this a step further. Understanding computers is a great idea, but it should not be required for this specific line of study.
Prior Coding Experience:
Thinking about my coding experience, I have minimal experience with HTML, which did not assist me in understanding the basics of web development. However, the tutorials on HTML Dog played a crucial role in improving my coding skills, especially in CSS and JavaScript. I learned to adjust and personalize digital content to suit my preferences by tweaking code snippets.
This code snippet encapsulates my evolving understanding of the synergy between coding and humanities and why digital humanists shouldn’t be required to learn how to code.
In conclusion, my journey through these tutorials has enhanced my coding prowess and solidified my belief that coding is a valuable skill but should not be required.
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Although coding is a valuable tool, I understand why humanities students do not need to learn how to use this tool. In her blog post, Tonushree points out that a technologically dominant world undervalues humanities studies. The exchange of ideas can happen without forcing one side to learn the other’s specialization.
Although I am a STEM students that utilizes coding for most of my homework, I understand why coding is not necessarily needed for humanities students. I agree with Tonushree that we live in a technologically dominant world that undervalues humanities studies. If humanities studies do not learn to code, it allows room for collaboration between the two worlds. Great Reflection!