Pairing topic modeling with sentiment analysis and targeted close reading of documents uncovered the stories of lesser-known actors in the history of Ottoman Algeria, as well as biases inherent in the writing of their histories.
Read MoreSanders will show how this concept of restorative data justice may serve as a bridge between academic studies and work in current data cultures.
Read MoreThis talk explores how descriptive statistics and hypothesis testing open new windows into Ottoman governors’ experiences in early modern Algeria.
Read MoreThrough close reading, structured notes, and developing a custom, context-specific classification schema, Dr. Ashley Sanders has reconstructed data sets on the governors of Ottoman Algeria (1518-1837) for prosopographical study. This reconstruction aims to avoid recreating imperial ontologies and instead aims to describe these men and women with categories that they themselves would have likely employed.
Read MoreThis paper addresses the following questions: How do we handle data generated by colonial administrations and data we recreate from sources to address absences in the historical record born from conquest? And how do we ensure that our own research does not replicate the extractive colonial data practices of empire?
Read MoreGrading has always been an unsatisfactory but institutionally necessary practice in my teaching. This post is a reflection on my past and present experiences with grading and shares ideas for restructuring future classes to create a better assessment experience for everyone.
Read MorePirates of the Mediterranean Early Modern Period Interested in learning more? Here are few resources to help you get started: Video: “The King of Pirates, Hayreddin Barbarossa” (10 minutes) Podcast:
Read MoreView the following videos to create more complex data visualizations, such as stacked timelines and Gantt charts, including mapping in Tableau. Follow along with the sample data linked below. Then
Read MoreThe Association for Computers and the Humanities (ACH) is a major professional society for the digital humanities. We support and disseminate research and cultivate a vibrant professional community through conferences,
Read MoreCourse Description This is a learner-centered, project-based, introductory applied statistics course that exemplifies the principle of “data for good,” or putting Data Science and Digital Humanities to work for social
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