Digitizing the Middle Ages, University of Barcelona, October 5–7, 2021
IRCVM, the Research Institute for Medieval Cultures of the University of Barcelona, organises its second congress entitled Digitizing the Middle Ages. This congress will be held at the faculties of Philology and Geography & History of the University of Barcelona from 5th to 7th October 2021.
Digital tools have become essential for research in humanities: databases, digitization, historical mapping with georeferencing systems (GIS) or virtual recreation of spaces are just a few examples of the wide range of possibilities now available to our research. This scenario exponentially multiplies the possibilities of research, transfer and dissemination; however, from a humanistic perspective, it also requires epistemological reflection. The purpose of the II IRCVM International Congress is precisely to be a space for debate on the opportunities but also on the risks an challenges posed by digital humanities when applied to the study of medieval world. Perfecting technological tools for the conservation of historical heritage only makes sense if these tools can help us understand the value of this legacy and, in addition, look at our present with a critical eye.
The congress will be structured in five sessions.
- SESSION 1: From Spatial Turn to Deep Mapping: the value of territorialisation
- SESSION 2: The challenge of third dimension: research and research dissemination
- SESSION 3: From document to Data Mining: data management and research
- SESSION 4: Gamification as a research dissemination and learning tool
- SESSION 5: Social networks in research, research dissemination and teaching