Digital Humanities Center Technology
We have twenty-five 60" screens with built-in speakers and HDMI hookup on moveable stands. If a screen is on the floor and not in use, feel free to hook directly up to it. Otherwise, see a DH Center staff member for help.
We have a laptop cart with 30 13" MacBook Pros, each with two Thunderbold 3 ports. These computers are primarily reserved for DH instruction and DH workshops. Power adaptors are not available for use.
As much as possible, we try to use free, open-source software, or software that SDSU supports. The laptops have the following software installed:
- macOS, including standard Mac software (such as: GarageBand and iMovie, Pages, Keynote, standard mac Widgets)
- Internet Browsers: Safari, Firefox, Chrome
- Microsoft Office 365
- Adobe Creative Cloud: Acrobat, Audition, InDesign, Photoshop (not available on all laptops)
- Audacity audio editing software
- OpenRefine data cleaning tool
- Twine (v. 2.10.0) interactive storytelling creation tool
- Zoom
If you need additional software, please contact the DH Center staff ([email protected]) at least two weeks in advance. We cannot guarantee that we will be able to fulfill your request.
We have a limited number of adaptors that you can use upon request:
- USB to USB-C
- mini DisplayPort to HDMI
- USB-C to HDMI
- Lightning to HDMI (for mobile device hookup)
- micro HDMI to HDMI
- mini HDMI to HDMI
We recommend that you bring your own adaptors to ensure compatibility. Adaptors can be checked out at the Library Circulation Desk.
We have one Oculus Go virtual reality headset, which can be used with your smartphone. You will need to download the Oculus Go phone app. The Oculus Go is not currently available.
We have multiple studios that can be booked throughout the semester: the Learning Glass Studio, the One and Done/DIY Podcasting Studio, our Multitrack Collaborative Podcasting Studios, and our Electronic Literature Studio.