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Call for Proposals
Overview
We are pleased to invite proposals for the 8th annual Workshop on Digital Humanities and Social Sciences/Cultural Heritage (DHSS/DHCH) in Higher Education, to be held at DHNB 2025, 5-7 March in Tartu, Estonia. This workshop seeks to foster dialogue and collaboration among educators, program managers, and researchers focused on the development and delivery of DHSS/DHCH programs and courses. As digital humanities programs continue to grow in number and scope, our goal is to create a platform for knowledge-sharing and exploration of pedagogical, infrastructural, and collaborative challenges and solutions.
The workshop welcomes contributions that engage with topics such as curriculum development, interdisciplinary learning, project-based education, student employability, and infrastructure building in DHSS/DHCH education. This year, the workshop will also revisit topics discussed in prior years, assessing the progress of initiatives to better inform the future of DHSS/DHCH education.
Workshop Objectives
The workshop will explore several key areas:
- Pedagogical Innovation and Experience Sharing – Participants are encouraged to present on methods, tools, and strategies they have found effective, including interdisciplinary and project-based learning models.
- Collaborative Initiatives – The workshop aims to foster partnerships, including joint teaching programs, student exchanges, and ongoing pedagogy seminars.
- Infrastructure Development – Addressing the infrastructural requirements essential for effective DHSS/DHCH education, including resource sharing and access to digital tools.
- Enhancing Student Employability – Exploring methods to integrate industry-relevant skills and interdisciplinary knowledge into DHSS/DHCH curricula.
- Community of Practice – Building a sustainable network for educators and researchers to support each other and share resources in DHSS/DHCH education.
Target Audience
This workshop is intended for:
– Educators, course instructors, and program managers involved in DHSS/DHCH programs.
– Educational researchers focused on the integration of digital tools within humanities and social sciences.
– Developers and administrators of e-learning platforms and online course materials in DHSS/DHCH.
Participants from well-established programs, as well as those in the development phase, are encouraged to submit proposals.
Submission Topics
Proposals may cover but are not limited to:
– Teaching methodologies in DHSS/DHCH (e.g., project-based or problem-based learning).
– Curriculum design and interdisciplinary collaboration.
– Addressing infrastructural and resource challenges.
– Collaborative program models and joint initiatives.
– Strategies for enhancing student employability in DHSS/DHCH fields.
Submission Guidelines
We invite submissions of abstracts (300–400 words) that outline the focus, objectives, and expected outcomes of your presentation.
All submissions should be sent in via the DHNB conference tool, https://www.conftool.org/dhnb2025/. If you have not created a user account for DHNB 2025, you will need to create one. After logging in, select “Workshop on Digital Humanities and Social Sciences/Cultural Heritage (DHSS/DHCH) in Higher Education”.
Important Dates
Proposal Submission Deadline: 8 January 2025
Notification of Acceptance: 27 January 2025
We look forward to your submissions and to fostering an engaging, productive workshop that advances DHSS/DHCH education across diverse institutions and regions.
Organizers
Koraljka Golub, Marianne Ping Huang, Isto Huvila, Jonas Ingvarsson, Ahmad M. Kamal, Olle Sköld, Mikko Tolonen
Contact: dh.edu.ws@lnu.se