If we only record an event's details in a rigid structured database, we create dark data. This is the subjective human wisdom which is the feelings, fear, or conflicts that are/could be found in a diary. The database intentionally leaves this wisdom behind because it is too ambiguous to fit its focus on measurable facts.

Just as people mistrusted hidden power in the medieval period, I must avoid any closed software when analyzing my historical data. I will use open-source programs (like R, QGIS, or simple text editing) to clean and process my data so the exact transformation steps are completely visible and not hidden inside a "black box".

This is like keeping a public, perfect record of a medieval financial ledger. When I gather my Black Death data, I must immediately put it into a system (like GitHub) that records every change, so I can always prove where my facts came from and how I used them.

Discusses four critical factors in integrating digital tools for adult learners. Touches on blended learning implementation models in adult learning.