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Computer applications in the humanities.

J Raben

    Science (New York, N.Y.)
    |April 26, 1985
    PubMed
    Summary

    Computers in the humanities have evolved from creating concordances to enabling vast text databases. Emerging technologies offer new possibilities for digital humanities research and computer-aided instruction.

    Area of Science:

    • Digital Humanities
    • Computational Linguistics
    • Literary Studies

    Background:

    • The primary application of computers in humanities has been the creation of concordances and vocabulary lists.
    • These efforts have generated substantial natural-language text databases.
    • Existing computer-aided instruction primarily targets mechanical skills like spelling and grammar.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To explore the evolving role of computers in humanities research and education.
    • To highlight the potential of large text databases for diverse scholarly and instructional applications.
    • To examine the impact of technological advancements on the study and teaching of humanities.

    Main Methods:

    • Analysis of historical computer applications in humanities.

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  • Review of the development of natural-language text databases.
  • Assessment of current trends in computer-aided instruction.
  • Consideration of the influence of new storage and communication technologies.

    • Main Results:

    • Computer use in humanities originated with concordances, leading to extensive text databases.
    • Current computer-aided instruction is limited to basic skills.
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    Conclusions:

    • The digital transformation presents new opportunities and challenges for humanities scholarship and pedagogy.
    • The potential of text databases for advanced studies remains largely untapped.
    • Humanists must adapt to a rapidly changing technological landscape for effective research and teaching.