The most known and influential Cuban method for classical guitar that Isaac Nicola (1916-1997) developed—along with some other colleagues and students—was influenced by the Spanish Classical guitar tradition, particularly the teachings of his mentor Emilio Pujol (1886-1980). Pujol, who was a great pedagogue, in turn, based his work on Francisco Tárrega’s teachings (1852- 1909). Tárrega was […]
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Enhancing the Accessibility of Mayan Orthography: a UMA-to-IPA Transcription Tool
Did you know that there are still about 30 different Mayan languages spoken across Central America (Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, Belize) today? My name is Gabrielle Isgar and I’m currently a third-year Ph.D. Candidate in Spanish Linguistics (the scientific study of language) within the Department of Modern Languages & Linguistics at Florida State University and, for […]
Getting Your Research Knowledge out to its Target Audience: The Case of the LEGO Coach, a Sport Psychology Platform for Performance Leaders
If We Want to Make the World a Better Place, We Need to Translate Our Knowledge We as researchers accumulate knowledge, study by study, article by article and, if I can take myself as a representative sample, we hope that this knowledge will help make the world a better place, even if it is only […]
Promoting Sustainable Energy Research through Open Access Websites
My name is Ashley David, and I study the Soret Effect in polymer electrolytes, for use in solid state thermogalvanic battery cells. The Soret Effect can be used in different energy re-harvesting capacities, making for a cleaner and more sustainable future. My research is the first time that Fourier-transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy has been used […]
Free: Liberating my Research from the Page
Through the process of creating my research blog I’ve learned a lot about what it means to do academic work in a digital space. Overall, the digital dissemination of knowledge allows me to share my research with a global audience, increase the visibility and impact of my work, and engage with the public in new […]
Invented Languages
I have been interested in Digital Humanities for a long time. Years ago, I attended a cycle of talks on this area organized by the FSU libraries, but I realized that I was not yet ready to embark on a digital humanities project. This year seemed a good time to try again, since my envisioned […]
Introducing the 2022-23 PEN & Inc Cohort
Jump to… Ashley David Dr. Kristin Dowell Susana Frade Miguel Garcia-Salas Brenna Gilliam Dr. Carolina Gonzalez Gabrielle Isgar Dr. Jayur Mehta Brenna Miller Chris Omni, MPH Paige Rentz Dr. Sherry Schofield Gizem Solmaz Dr. Mila Turner Dr. Svenja Wolf The Project Enhancement Network and Incubator (PEN & Inc) received a record number of applications for […]
Lesson 3. Wireframing
In this lesson, you will learn how to create mockups of different pages on your site. This will help you to better understand the content areas you need on each page, and will help you to choose a theme that fits your projects needs. It will also help you to understand the impact that layout […]
Lesson 2: Organizing Your Content with Site Mapping
Site Mapping is a method for organizing your content of your website. Site mapping allows you to create an inventory of the pages you want on your site, and helps you think through how users will navigate to those pages. Read more (opens in a new tab).
Lesson 1: Applications and Content Management Systems
Applications and Content Management Systems (CMSs) allow us to create and edit webpages and manage users without being fluent in database design or HTML. Learn more about how to use apps and CMSs to build your site. Read more (opens in a new tab).