Text Encoding
A digital scholarly edition of a literary work can do more than simply reproduce an author’s text as pixels on a screen, as opposed to ink on paper. By using a specialized encoding language to describe the features of the text, a digital scholarly edition can make it possible to display the text in different ways for different purposes, and to mine the text for significant patterns. In this module, you’ll learn about a specialized encoding language called “TEI”—an abbreviation for both the language and the consortium of editors who created and maintain it: the Text Encoding Initiative. To get started by reviewing the dates and assignments for the module, click “Outcomes/Activities” below or in the left navigation menu.