Task 5: Twine Task
This week we explored the conceptualization of the hyperlink. Comparing and contrasting the abilities of print in its linear and hierarchical form compared to the electronic writing space that is multiple and associative, and responsive.
The hypertext, coined by Ted Nelson in 1960, is a network of interconnected topics, genres, ideas that create pathways of meaning for the author and the reader.
The idea that technology, primarily hypertext and word processing, augments human intelligence coincides with many others’ thoughts that when new mediums supersede older mediums they don’t diminish them but rather continue to build on their existing strengths. It was interesting this week to explore this idea and how the hypertext and the World Wide Web augmented print and pushed the world forward into a new era of knowledge and technology.
For the twine task this week, instead of creating a choose your own adventure story, I wanted to be able to see a visual representation of how my brain began processing and associating the different texts as I read them throughout this past week.
However, the process was time consuming, frustrating, and felt impossible. The final product has errors, broken links and it doesn’t all connect. It was challenging to be comprehensive and complete with my linking.
In the words of Michael Joyce, “…it is as much of a process as it is a product.” This held very true this week as I worked in the platform of processing, selecting, and visualizing.
Hi Heidi,
I am impressed! I only came across one broken link at the very end. Even the references were in a hyperlink, wow! Despite the way our brain tends to think associatively and in a circular manner, this seems so very organized and flows so well. I think your finish product is quite amazing! Do you feel the effort of the process was worth the effort? I actually, believe it or not, enjoyed the process.
I enjoyed the process more than the product! I felt that going through this process visually helped me make stronger connections with the text from the week. However, I feel there are so many holes and gaps that the product doesn’t so the process or the texts justice.
Hi Heidi,
I think your Twine helped me reframe some of my ides and I have come to the realization that I am more of a writer than a typer. In your “linear thinking” segment you ask a question about whether we agree that it is tough to find information when all you have is a list of bulleted points. I found myself wanting to know very badly what my classmates answered to this question. I like lists, so I was a disagree, but I would guess that most people would rather have a clear path to the fact they are searching for.
I say efficiency is over-rated. 🙂
Great job!