Summary

In this week's reading I was mostly interested in the perception about education in DH. The "Introduction" from "What We Teach When We Teach DH" outlines the historical development and importance of pedagogy within digital humanities (DH). It emphasizes that while DH debates often focus on research and tool development, teaching is fundamental yet frequently undervalued. The article focuses on how the field has expanded to include various pedagogical efforts, emphasizing DH's interdisciplinary and critical potential in education.
In "How Not to Teach Digital Humanities", Ryan Cordell critiques traditional approaches to introducing DH in classrooms. He argues that focusing too heavily on defining DH, might make the students feel distance. Instead, he advocates for practical, skills-based integration of DH into humanities courses to make the field more accessible and engaging for both undergraduates and graduates.