August 19th & 20th, 2025
Digital scholarship tools and techniques transform the ways we learn and conduct research. It is crucial to introduce both students and instructors to user-friendly tools that enhance their students' research capabilities. The Digital Scholarship Pedagogy Institute aims to equip instructors with strategies for integrating digital tools into their classes regardless of their technical background. Incorporating these tools can include instructional resources, required assignments, or final projects, allowing students to creatively present and visualize their research outcomes.
During this two-day workshop, instructors will learn how to incorporate digital scholarship into their undergraduate and graduate courses. We will explore a range of tools designed to organize, advance, and visualize their research. Topics covered include digitization and data organization, visualizations, and digital exhibition/storytelling.
The Digital Scholarship Pedagogy Institute will equip you with resources to integrate digital methods and tools into the classroom.
Questions? Email scholarslab@austin.utexas.edu
9:30 am to 10 am
Light Breakfast and Refreshments
Incorporating TimelineJS in Your Class
Stefania Garcia, PhD candidate in the Department of American and Latinx Studies, Scholars Lab GRA
In this workshop, Stef will share how TimelineJS was implemented in the course they TA-ed for. The workshop is envisioned as a skillshare, walking participants through how different tasks and assignments were completed by students to put together a class website. From firsthand experience, Stef will talk about their approach to the multiple roles they played in the class and how to better incorporate TimelineJS for student learning outcomes and as an archiving tool after the class is over.
Before You Go: Preparing for Archival Research & Digitization
Scan Tech Studio Working Group
In this workshop, participants will learn strategies and important considerations for preparing to visit libraries or archives in-person, both local and international. We will discuss how to gather information about materials and policies for digitization, as well as best practices for handling special and archival items. We will also cover:
Attendees are encouraged to bring their own devices (to get set up for future research needs) and to identify the libraries or archives that they may be interested to visit.
Light Breakfast and Refreshments
Introducing ClioVis to the Classroom: Interactive Pedagogy and Research Visualization
Marcus Golding, Ph.D. candidate in the History department, ClioVis Intern
In this session, instructors will learn how to use ClioVis, a digital tool designed for creating timelines and visualizing data. ClioVis offers a range of benefits for developing interactive, collaborative assignments that enhance student engagement. Participants will gain hands-on experience with features such as creating events, connections, eras, and categories, as well as exploring options for exporting timelines in various formats (DOC, CSV, URL), and using presentation and visualization modes. Finally, the session will provide research case studies using ClioVis for literary analysis and the creation of social network maps, making it a versatile tool for both teaching and research.
Digital Tools for Queer Pedagogical Moves
Ipek Sahinler, PhD candidate in Comparative Literature
In this talk, Ipek will share how she integrated Scalar and Omeka into her teaching for two WGS courses: Global Queer Literature and Introduction to LGBTQ+ Studies. She will discuss how these platforms supported student projects that moved beyond traditional academic formats while remaining deeply engaged with course content. The workshop will also highlight how she combined these digital tools with traditional archival research, creative writing practices, and DIY/analog methods like zine-making to foster hands-on, multimodal learning. Ultimately, Ipek will offer practical insights for building more inclusive classrooms and strategies for developing alternative queer pedagogies that respond to the role of emerging technologies in contemporary teaching and learning.
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