Collaboration Toward An International DH Training Network Summer School 2012 Merton College 6 July 2012 Ray Siemens U Victoria

Virtual Ingratiation

An International Training Network After several years of success and growth -- culminating in 2012 with over 400 attendees -- the Digital Humanities Summer Institute (DHSI) announced this week the establishment of an international partnered network of DH training institutes involving also the Summer School the Culture and Technology European Summer School in Digital Humanities and the Digital Humanities Winter Institute (DHWI), with more locations to be announced soon. (next, 2-6 July 2012) (next, July 2012) DHWI (next, 7-11 Jan 2013) DHSI (next, June 2013) Elizabeth Burr, James Cummings, Jennifer Guiliano, DHWI, Sebastian Rahtz, Ray Siemens, DHSI,

The Perspective of DHSI

Types of DH Training, Bottom-Up Informal / Peer Networking, Up  Collegial discussion  Online networking  Brown-bag sessions  Formal consultations  Local skills-based workshops  Regional skills-based workshops  National skills-based workshops  International skills-based workshops

Types of DH Training, Top-Down Formal Curriculum, Accredited, PhD-Down Dedicated PhD programs Dedicated Masters programs Dedicated Undergraduate programs DH 'inflected' programs Occasional accredited DH curriculum

Types of DH Training: Examples

Rough Cut: Types, Factors

Rough Cut: Types, Factors, Targets

A Strategy for DHSI Work the ‘sweet spot’, up Focus on Blending formally-directed and participant-driven curriculum, within an evolving accreditation model Continuing the slow development of an interconnected network of like training institutes, possibly (as has been suggested) toward an international, institutionally-distributed, and accredited DH curriculum Working with everyone in the community, including exemplary partners

Looking Forward to Next Steps!