Transcribathons as practice-based learning for historians and computer scientists

Ciara Breathnach, Rachel Murphy, Tiziana Margaria

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Abstract

This paper discusses the collaboration of higher education computer scientists, data scientists and historians to design and adapt a set of resources and digital assets that can be used by students and local communities to transcribe historical data. We show that an agile software design and development approach to co-creating such tools has great pedagogical merit both for the end users and the creators of the tools themselves. We note that effective interdisciplinary collaboration requires pooling resources and mutual respect for domain expertise. As part of the project took place during the SARs-Cov-2 pandemic, we also pivoted to a completely online environment. This means that we have a proven model for classroom, online and blended formats alike that we intend to use in the future also for "citizen scientist" events. In this way, the Open Education Resources can be used in a more accessible and inclusive way.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings - 2021 IEEE 45th Annual Computers, Software, and Applications Conference, COMPSAC 2021
EditorsW. K. Chan, Bill Claycomb, Hiroki Takakura, Ji-Jiang Yang, Yuuichi Teranishi, Dave Towey, Sergio Segura, Hossain Shahriar, Sorel Reisman, Sheikh Iqbal Ahamed
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages1131-1136
Number of pages6
ISBN (Electronic)9781665424639
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jul 2021
Event45th IEEE Annual Computers, Software, and Applications Conference, COMPSAC 2021 - Virtual, Online, Spain
Duration: 12 Jul 202116 Jul 2021

Publication series

NameProceedings - 2021 IEEE 45th Annual Computers, Software, and Applications Conference, COMPSAC 2021

Conference

Conference45th IEEE Annual Computers, Software, and Applications Conference, COMPSAC 2021
Country/TerritorySpain
CityVirtual, Online
Period12/07/2116/07/21

Keywords

  • Co-design
  • Model driven development
  • OER
  • PBL
  • Pedagogy
  • Practice based learning
  • XMDD

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