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DH-IGNITE, a catalyst for new ideas
This post was contributed by Anusha Sewchurran (Lecturer, Faculty of Arts and Design, Durban University of Technology). Anusha represented DUT on the panel discussion titled A vision for digital and computational research in humanities and social sciences at DH-IGNITE KZN 2022.
Anusha Sewchurran
Last updated on Mar 7, 2023
2 min read
DH-IGNITE
DH-IGNITE - An opportunity not to be missed
Shifting gears from analogue to digital research doesn’t come easy when you are doing it in isolation. Understanding how to reframe, relearn and reapply research in light of the advancement of technology in society may all seem quite daunting when you’re new to digital humanities (DH) or computational social science (CSS).
Last updated on Mar 7, 2023
2 min read
DH-IGNITE
Introducing DH-IGNITE - Community and capacity building for humanities & social sciences in South Africa
ESCALATOR is excited to announce DH-IGNITE, a regional event to bring together humanities, social sciences and computational sciences stakeholders and help foster a community of practice in digital humanities and computational social sciences.
Ms Nomalungelo Maphanga
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Anelda van der Walt
Last updated on Sep 16, 2022
2 min read
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Introducing the DHCSS Stakeholder Map workflow (part 3)
This is the fourth blog in a series about how to set up a data pipeline using R, GitHub Actions, Kumu, and Shiny that was developed for the SADiLaR Stakeholder Map project.
Dr Anne Treasure
Last updated on Sep 16, 2022
10 min read
Stakeholder map
Ten simple rules for establishing a mentorship programme
We are excited to announce the publication of our peer-reviewed article ‘Ten simple rules for establishing a mentorship programme’. In the paper, we present a concise summary of recommendations that outline key elements to consider when designing and establishing mentorship programmes.
Dr Anne Treasure
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Menno van Zaanen
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Anelda van der Walt
Last updated on Sep 16, 2022
1 min read
Mentorship
Introducing the DHCSS Stakeholder Map workflow (part 2)
This is the third blog in a series about how to set up a data pipeline using R, GitHub Actions, Kumu, and Shiny that was developed for the SADiLaR Stakeholder Map project.
Dr Anne Treasure
Last updated on Sep 16, 2022
6 min read
Stakeholder map
Introducing the DHCSS Stakeholder Map workflow (part 1)
In this series of blogs, we share the data workflow and development process used to collect and visualise data for the
DHCSS Stakeholder Map project
. The focus is on Digital Humanities (DH), Computational Social Sciences (CSS), and related activities and initiatives in South Africa.
Dr Anne Treasure
Last updated on May 11, 2023
3 min read
Stakeholder map
Understanding the lay of the land: the DHCSSza Stakeholder Map Project
The South African Centre for Digital Language Resources (SADiLaR) is excited to announce the launch of the stakeholder map, which aims to collect and share data on Digital Humanities (DH), Computational Social Sciences (CSS) and related activities and initiatives in South Africa.
Dr Anne Treasure
Last updated on Sep 16, 2022
2 min read
Stakeholder map
Launching the Digital Humanities Open Educational Resources Champions Initiative
The South African Centre for Digital Language Resources (SADiLaR) and the North-West University’s (NWU) UNESCO Chair on Multimodal Learning and Open Educational Resources (OERs) are proud to announce the first intake of our Digital Humanities OER Champions Initiative.
Natalie Simon
Last updated on Sep 16, 2022
2 min read
Open Educational Resources
Digital Champions Initiative EMPOWER track launches
To coincide with Women’s Month we launched the EMPOWER Digital Champions track this month.
Last updated on Sep 16, 2022
5 min read
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