From efbef6821216e97bdb88135c2525ed684d451926 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Anisa Hawes <87070441+anisa-hawes@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Fri, 17 Nov 2023 18:29:56 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 1/2] Update Lesson.Query.Form.txt Clarify which questions are only required for original proposals. --- assets/forms/Lesson.Query.Form.txt | 12 +++++------- 1 file changed, 5 insertions(+), 7 deletions(-) diff --git a/assets/forms/Lesson.Query.Form.txt b/assets/forms/Lesson.Query.Form.txt index 09c7a6a14..40ea38b51 100644 --- a/assets/forms/Lesson.Query.Form.txt +++ b/assets/forms/Lesson.Query.Form.txt @@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ If the method or approach you’re interested in writing a lesson about is alrea Name: Email: -This form has twelve questions. Please answer each one, providing as much detail as you can. +This form has twelve questions. Please answer all those which apply, providing as much detail as you can. **1.** What is your proposed lesson title? @@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ Use these questions to structure your answer: [200-300 words] -**4.** Please tell us what readers could expect to learn from your proposed lesson: +**4.** If you are proposing an original lesson, please tell us what readers could expect to learn from your proposed lesson: [3-4 sentences] **5.** Please share some insights into how you came to use this method or tool as part of your work within the humanities: @@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ Successful lessons centre real datasets and sample code that readers can handle Successful lessons centre real datasets and sample code that readers can handle and experiment with. [100-300 words] -**8.** Please outline how your choice of software and data would support our commitment to openness: +**8.** If you are proposing an original lesson, please outline how your choice of software and data would support our commitment to openness: We advocate for the use of open source software, open programming languages, open access datasets wherever possible. Use these questions to structure your answer: - Which open source software, open tools, open programming languages, or open datasets does this lesson make use of? @@ -54,13 +54,11 @@ We strongly recommend authors choose open source alternatives. *including the requirement for readers to supply their credit card information [100-300 words] - -**9.** Please provide us with some information about how your method or tool could be applied or adapted for use in languages other than English: +**9.** If you are proposing an original lesson, please provide us with some information about how your method or tool could be applied or adapted for use in languages other than English: We have a strong preference for methodologies and tools that can be used in multilingual research-contexts. [100-300 words] - -**10.** Please outline any technical prerequisites and potential limitations of access to using this method or tool: +**10.** If you are proposing an original lesson, please outline any technical prerequisites and potential limitations of access to using this method or tool: Our readers work with different operating systems and have varying computational resources. [100-200 words] From 42fbf67cb08602e075a8879c2dc00cea1770fea0 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Anisa Hawes <87070441+anisa-hawes@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Fri, 17 Nov 2023 18:33:08 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 2/2] Update 2023-11-15-en-call-for-lessons.md Minor edits. --- _posts/2023-11-15-en-call-for-lessons.md | 6 ++---- 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-) diff --git a/_posts/2023-11-15-en-call-for-lessons.md b/_posts/2023-11-15-en-call-for-lessons.md index aa171c691..9be8f4d41 100644 --- a/_posts/2023-11-15-en-call-for-lessons.md +++ b/_posts/2023-11-15-en-call-for-lessons.md @@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ Successful lessons centre real datasets and sample code that readers can handle Our lessons are aimed at humanities and social science researchers, but are also read by self-learners with other interests. We encourage our authors to write as though they are explaining their method to a colleague or peer, to make lessons as accessible as possible. -## What are the benefits of writing a _Programming Historian_ Lesson? +## What are the benefits of writing a _Programming Historian_ lesson? Our lessons support readers who want to learn new skills, but the act of writing is also beneficial to authors. Writing to explain a methodology or tool to others deepens your own understanding and knowledge. It empowers your development as a critical, intentional and considered researcher, and is an opportunity to hone your technical writing skills. We encourage you to write about a method or tool that you know well, and that you have applied, adapted or advanced in your own research. @@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ Remember, you can either: **If you have an idea, please send us a proposal by January 12th, 2024.** -We've set up [a Google Form](https://tinyurl.com/ph-en-proposals) which you can submit directly online. There's also [a plain-text version](/assets/forms/Lesson.Query.Form.txt) which you can [send to us by email](mailto:english@programminghistorian.org), if you prefer. The form has twelve questions. +We've set up [a Google Form](https://tinyurl.com/ph-en-proposals) which you can submit directly online. There's also [a plain-text version](/assets/forms/Lesson.Query.Form.txt) which you can [send to us by email](mailto:english@programminghistorian.org), if you prefer. The form has twelve questions. Please answer all those which apply. There is space for you to tell us about the research case study you'd like to centre within your lesson, and for you to explain how you came to use this method or tool as part of your work within the humanities. @@ -74,5 +74,3 @@ If you’d like to ask any questions, please write to the Managing Editor of _Pr Launched in 2012, _Programming Historian_ offers more than 200 novice-friendly, multilingual peer-reviewed lessons that help humanists learn a wide range of digital tools, techniques, and workflows to facilitate their research. In recent years, our interdisciplinary publication has expanded to include [Spanish](/es/lecciones/), [French](/fr/lecons/), and [Portuguese](/pt/licoes/) editions. Our journals are Diamond Open Access and in that spirit: authors retain copyright, never pay any fees to publish with us, all content is peer-reviewed, and access is always free for readers. We’re a volunteer-led initiative, supported by the Board of the charity ProgHist Ltd, a small team of publishing staff, and a global community of contributors. We’re funded by [a growing network of organisations](/en/supporters) across Europe, Canada, North America and Latin America who have invested in our success by subscribing to our [Institutional Partner Programme](/en/ipp). - ---