Topic outline

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  General

  Digital Tools
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  Semantic Data

  • Definition: data marked up, however lightly or heavily, in ways which reflect the semantic content of a text, rather than its structure.

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    Tutorial

  • Tutorial: Semantic Markup: an introduction for historians

  • Case Study

  • Case Study: Henry III Fine Rolls Page
  • Case Study: The John Foxe Project (TAMO) Page
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    Tool Audit

  • Tool Audit: Semantic Data

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  Text Mining

  • Definition: the derivation of meaningful data from a large body of unstructured data, using automated methods to reveal structure and associations.

  • Tutorial

  • Tutorial: Text Mining: an introduction for historians

  • Case Study

  • Case Study: Data Mining with Criminal Intent Page
  • Tool Audit

  • Tool Audit: Text Mining

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  Visualisation

  • Definition: the visual representation of data in an attempt to show otherwise hidden patterns and relationships.

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    Tool Audit

    Tool Audit: Visualisation

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  Linked Data

  • Definition: exposed data which can be read by machines along with other data in the same format.

  • Case Study

  • Case Study: LIPARM Page
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    Tool Audit

    Tool Audit: Linked Data

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  Cloud Computing

  • Definition: storage and processing of data entirely on third-party servers, with no local working or copies.

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    Tool Audit

    Tool Audit: Cloud Computing

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  Digital Tools: Further resources

  • These resources provide further information regarding the digital tools covered in this course.

  • Glossary

    The glossary contains a list of terms used in the training modules with a brief explanation.

  • Digital Tools Glossary Page
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    Tools Audit

    The tools audit is a detailed list of digital tools used for studying History.  Each entry contains a brief description of what they do and how they have been used.  Note: the tools audit is held on History Online and this link will take you to that website.

  • Digital Tools Audit (Home Page)

  • Further Reading

    This is a list of resources mentioned in the training modules.

  • Digital Tools Further Reading Page