Workshop series Overview

This interdisciplinary gathering brings together researchers, librarians, archivists, students, and cultural heritage professionals in a progressive learning environment that meets participants at their current skill level while providing clear pathways for advancement.

The workshop seamlessly integrates theory with practice, moving from foundational concepts to collaborative digital resource creation.

How to register for the DH-IGNITE Workshop Series:

Step 1: Main Event Registration

Start by registering for the overall workshop series on the main event page. Look for the "Get tickets" button on the event listing and click it to secure your general registration for the three-day series.

Step 2: Individual Workshop Registration

Each workshop session requires separate registration. You'll need to register individually for each workshop you wish to attend using the specific registration links provided below (under 'three-day learning journey').

Step 3: Review Workshop Details

Before registering for each workshop, click on the registration links to access detailed workshop summaries. These pages will provide:

Specific learning objectives
Target skill levels
Required prerequisites (if any)
Detailed session content

Step 4: Complete Your Reservations

For each workshop you want to attend:

Click the specific registration link
Fill out the registration form
Confirm your spot
Repeat for all desired workshops

Step 5: Download and Prepare Your Tickets

After completing registration:

Download your ticket(s) for each registered workshop
Save digital copies on your mobile device
Print physical copies as backup
Bring your tickets to present on the day of attendance

Important Notes

All workshops are free but registration is required
Location: North-West University, 11 Hoffman Street Building C6, Room G07, Potchefstroom, North West 2531
Time: Events run from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM SAST each day
Capacity: Limited space available - register early to secure your spot
Interdisciplinary audience: Open to researchers, librarians, archivists, students, and cultural heritage professionals

Three-Day Learning Journey

Day 1: Foundation Building (21 July 2025)

Morning session:

Research Data Management Workshop targeting research support professionals and researchers seeking fundamental data management skills.

Register here: https://bit.ly/44jWV5

Afternoon session:

Digitisation Workshop for archivists, librarians, and cultural heritage professionals, building on proven success stories like the Mazisi Kunene Museum digitisation project.

Register here: https://bit.ly/3HO2UXh

Day 2: Skills Development (22 July 2025)

Morning session:

Text analysis fundamentals through "Boost Your Skills to Search (and more) in Text"

Register here: https://bit.ly/45qxGze

Afternoon session:

Introduction to Voyant Tools for data visualisation and text analysis applications

Register here: https://bit.ly/3HM79me

Day 3: Advanced Application (23 July 2025)

Morning session:

Linguistic Annotation workshop for specialised methodological development with collaborative Annotatathon, creating tangible digital language resources for South African contexts.

Register here: https://bit.ly/3ZDu21i

Afternoon session:

Panel discussion session (Where do we go from here): A dynamic forum bringing together digital humanities practitioners, institutional leaders, and emerging scholars to explore the future landscape of digital scholarship in South Africa. This session will feature diverse perspectives on implementing digital humanities initiatives, overcoming institutional challenges, securing sustainable funding, and fostering interdisciplinary collaboration. Panel members will share insights from their experiences leading digital transformation in academic and cultural institutions, discuss strategies for building institutional support, and address questions about career pathways in digital humanities. The discussion will conclude with an interactive Q&A segment, allowing participants to engage directly with established practitioners and gain practical advice for advancing digital humanities work within their own institutional contexts.

DH-IGNITE Workshop Series: Building Digital Humanities Capacity in SA