Events

Emergent/cy Digital Humanities Pedagogy, A Roundtable, is the final event of the Network/Corpus working group, led by Brad Pasanek and Rennie Mapp. This event is one of the online panels held in September, 2020, to showcase and conclude the Humanities Informatics Lab hosted by the Institute of the Humanities & Global Culture at UVA. The activities of Network/Corpus, the group most nearly aligned with the field known today as digital humanities (DH), have ranged from workshops on social networks to reading-group discussions on digital textual studies, to visiting lectures on search functions and image recognition in archives, as well as interactive exhibits of the Puzzle Poetry group (with their 3D printed pieces of text). Our final roundtable chose to emphasize pedagogy.

Presenters will briefly speak on courses and curricula relating to big data or DH methods in literature and the arts, crises in humanities higher education, opportunities for cultural critique with and of technology, and other aspects of our collaborative projects. A moderator and respondent will initiate discussion of such matters as emerging conditions of online pedagogy--how is DH pedagogy different from teaching with technology?; the impact of machine learning on studies of texts, persons, and cultures; anti-racist or decolonizing commitments; the many media of writing lives and textual scholarship; and other timely matters. Participants are encouraged but not required to read in advance “The Futures of Digital Humanities Pedagogy in a Time of Crisis,” Brandon Walsh’s short essay (under review), and to explore DH @ UVA and the Graduate Certificate in Digital Humanities (open to all graduate students enrolled at the University of Virginia) at http://dh.virginia.edu.

Friday September 25

2:00pm - 3:30pm

Humanities Informatics Lab Final Showcase: Network-Corpus - Emergent/cy Digital Humanities Pedagogy, A Roundtable

Panel:

Rennie Mapp, Project Manager for Strategic DH Initiatives and Co-Leader of the Network-Corpus Research Group: “’Information is Virtual’: The Informatics of Network/Corpus Events”

Brandon Walsh, Head of Student Programs at UVA’s Scholars’ Lab: “Intention and Care: Values, Pedagogy, and DH Community”

Brad Pasanek, Mayo NEH Distinguished Professor of English and Co-Leader of the Network-Corpus Research Group: “NEH Professorship and Puzzle Poetry”

Eleanore Neumann, Doctoral Candidate in Art and Architectural History: “Practicing Decolonial DH Inside and Outside the Classroom”

Alison Booth, Professor of English and Co-Director of the Humanities Informatics Lab: “When Data and Cultural Heritage Are Daily News: Online DH Teaching”

Phil Trella, Associate Vice Provost and Director of the Office of Graduate and Postdoctoral Affairs, Moderator

Yitna Firdyiwek, Instructional Designer, Learning Design Technology, Arts & Sciences, Respondent

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Join us to hear the announcement of the 2020 Virtual 3MT Winners - 1st, 2nd, 3rd and People's Choice! 

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Have you ever tried to explain a complicated idea from your field and found yourself trying to compare it to something else? This is a good intuition! In this 75-minute workshop, we will learn a step-by-step approach for creating an analogy to explain complex concepts. We will talk about what analogies are, what works best when creating them, and practice with some examples. Please bring 1-2 concepts from your field that you struggle to explain. 

Register here by Oct 26 at 8:00AM. Limited to 20 participants, but we will run a waitlist. 

Please note that this is the same workshop as the Nov. 18 sessions at 12:00PM and 4:00PM. 

In this one-hour workshop, we will practice four basic principles of writing in plain language.

You may be wondering, what is plain language? Good question. "Plain language" is way of communicating information simply and efficiently to your audiences. By using plain language, you relieve your reader (or listener) of the extra effort required to interpret jargon or process long sentences. 

As a scholar, when would you use plain language? Another good question. Plain language principles are key to successful grant proposals, executive summaries, cover letters, policy memos, and other writing formats. Most of the principles will even make your academic writing stronger. 

Register here. 

Have you ever heard anyone say, "know your audience"? That's great advice, but how do you do it? In this hour-long session, we will explore a variety of ways of getting to know your audience. This workshop is primarily relevant to oral presentations, but may also be useful to writers with a specific audience in mind. 

Register here by Nov. 9 at 8:00AM.

Please note that this is the same workshop as the Nov. 11 session at 4:00PM and the Nov. 18 session at 4:00PM. 

In this one-hour workshop, we will practice four basic principles of writing in plain language.

You may be wondering, what is plain language? Good question. "Plain language" is way of communicating information simply and efficiently to your audiences. By using plain language, you relieve your reader (or listener) of the extra effort required to interpret jargon or process long sentences. 

As a scholar, when would you use plain language? Another good question. Plain language principles are key to successful grant proposals, executive summaries, cover letters, policy memos, and other writing formats. Most of the principles will even make your academic writing stronger. 

Register here by Nov 16 at 8:00AM. 

Update 10/12/20: THIS SESSION IS NOW RUNNING A WAITLIST. 

Storytelling is a wonderful skill. How many times have you listened to someone tell a story and found yourself lost in the moment? In this 75-minute workshop, we will work on a technique to help you explain your research as a story. Please come with a draft version (1-2 paragraphs) and we will collaborate to transform it into a story. Limited to 12 participants, but we will run a waitlist. 

Register here by Monday Nov. 16 at 5:00PM.

In this new discussion series, we will explore science communication around the world. For each session, a brief read-ahead will be provided (a book chapter, a blog, a news article, etc) to prime our conversation. What can learn from our friends around the world about communicating science and what impact does it have?  You are welcome to come and participate or join us just to listen. All are welcome! Please register in order to receive the read-ahead materials. 

Register here by Nov 2 at 8:00AM. 

Imagine you are explaining your research to a friend or family member. As you finish, they are staring at you with a glazed look in their eyes. One reason for their confusion might be jargon, or the use of disciplinary specific words. In session, we'll work on recognizing when we are using jargon and how to manage it. 

Due to high demand, we are unable to offer single session registration. Register for the Series here.

Have you ever thought much about your physical presence in front of an audience? A lot of people immediately think about the act of speaking, which often invites nerves and even fear. But there is a lot more to you when you present. In this session, we'll focus on techniques you can use to engage your audience and build your confidence, making a better presentation experience for you both.

Due to high demand, we are unable to offer single session registration. Register for the Series here.