Digital Humanities (DH) is not just a buzzword recently created to bolster flagging interest in the humanities. Branching off of humanities computing, changes in technology over the last few decades has opened the door for bold and interesting new research, scholarship, and pedagogy.
With collaboration being a key theme of the Digital Humanities, the New Media Consortium (NMC) and Emerging Learning Design (ELD) are working together to start our own conversation in this area. Below find detailed information on:
- May 30: Free Digital Humanities Workshop (Montclair, NJ)
For those directing or coordinating digital humanities centers or efforts. - May 31-June 2: OLC Collaborate with ELD (Montclair, NJ)
A 3-day event where DH presentations make up 20% of the program - June 2: The Emerging Learning Design Journal
Publishes its special issue, focused on the digital humanities - June 13-15: NMC Summer Conference (Boston, MA)
20 presentations focused on digital humanities - November 8: (12:30 – 1:30 ET) NMC Beyond the Horizon > Digital Humanities Today
An online panel discussion hosted by NMC and ELD, designed around defining digital humanities in today’s higher education environment. Moderated by AJ Kelton. (Virtual Event)
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ELDc believes that when innovative and intellectual practices stimulate a students and educators ability to learn, the learning environment is enhanced. When teaching, learning, and technology converge we find the potential for an inclusive learning experience that is both engaging and connected to curricular needs, without being dated.
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