The readings for this week were fun for me. The micro-history is an interesting way to examine something and I thought Schivelbusch's work was really accessible. And it always makes me think a little differently about how I'm approaching my next writing assignment. Because of its historical nature, the Settlement Cookbook project is going to have to strike a balance between situating the work in its context and actually explaining how the medium contributed to the goals of those who created it. I think currently, I'm dwelling a little too much on the context. I'm not really ready to post anything yet, but I'm getting there.
I haven't had any time to work on the visual annotated bibliography yet, (see here for further explanation) but I've got some materials collected. Anne had asked what software I planned to use. As of right now, I'm thinking I'd use InDesign and produce a multi-page PDF. I'm hesitant to use Prezzi, because I've never used the software and it sounds like biting off more than I can chew to propose learning a new program before the end of the semester, and building a really nice presentation with it. Additionally, I understand PowerPoint is supposed to be more like a guided tour, while Prezzi is supposed to be more like wandering around a gallery by yourself, in terms of looking at whatever you want in whatever order you like. Maybe this is appropriate for the subject matter, but I'm not entirely sure. Any opinions you all might have on this would be much appreciated. Also, if Prezzi is highly recommended for this purpose, any tutorials online would be fantastic, as well.
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