The Association for Computers in the Humanities (ACH) is piloting a pre-conference virtual workshop series offering low-cost opportunities for teaching and learning on digital humanities topics that matter to the community.
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Monday, June 22, 2026: DH Pedagogy Studio: Creative and Critical Assignment Design
In this interactive workshop, you will design or revise a digital humanities assignment that fosters creativity, transferable skills, and critical engagement with digital platforms. Aimed at instructors new to or experienced in digital humanities pedagogy, the session combines short "lecture snacks" (40%) with hands-on activities (60%). Bring an assignment idea or draft! You will leave with a plan for revision, including ideas for scaffolding and assessment.
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Tuesday, June 23, 2026: Get Started Preserving your Web Content and Data
In this workshop, participants will be introduced to concepts and best practices in web archiving and digital preservation. Aimed at participants who are brand new to or recently started working in web archiving and digital preservation, attendees will develop an understanding of the digital scholarship lifecycle, popular web archiving tools and approaches, and digital preservation practices. Participants are encouraged, but not required, to bring their personal DH projects and directly apply web archiving and preservation concepts and practices to their work.
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Tuesday, June 23, 2026: Envisioning DH at your Teaching-Focused Institution
In this workshop, attendees will develop a vision for Digital Humanities at their teaching-focused institution. The workshop will involve identifying and setting goals, conducting an environmental scan, and sharing best practices. Instructors will provide perspectives from their community college and small liberal arts college settings. Discussion topics will include space, funding (including grants), managing projects, partnerships, tools for teaching, and working with faculty, students, and staff. Attendees will leave the workshop with an articulated set of goals and strategies for moving forward.