7.0046 Humanities/Computer Interface: Conf. in London (1/253)
Elaine Brennan (EDITORS@BROWNVM.BITNET)
Mon, 7 Jun 1993 21:26:13 EDT
Humanist Discussion Group, Vol. 7, No. 0046. Monday, 7 Jun 1993.
Date: Thu, 03 Jun 1993 13:29:24 EDT
From: udaa270@elm.cc.kcl.ac.uk
Subject: conference announcement
For those Humanists not going to Georgetown, enclosed are details
of a conference in London on 16 June:
THE NEW HUMANITIES / COMPUTER INTERFACE
Pedagogy, Design and Implementation
in Humanities Computing
Wednesday 16 June 1993, 10.00 - 5.30
Arts Lecture Theatre,
Queen Mary and Westfield College, London
Coorganised by
the University of London Seminar in Humanities Computing,
the Humanities Computing Centre, QMW
the Faculty of Human Sciences, London Guildhall University
A one-day conference to explore some neglected issues in
humanities computing. Now that we have almost a decade of
pilot schemes, trials and experiments, how do we bridge the
evident gaps between promise, delivery and implementation?
9.15-10.00 Registration
10.00-11.15 Session 1. Design and Implementation:
the Technical Issues
This session deals with the presentation issues. What do
humanities teachers and scholars need to know about computer
interface design to enable them to make the best use of the new
technology? Are there particular design requirements for
computer-based humanities teaching and learning which are not
currently addressed in the commercial or academic fields? In
which direction is the design of the human-computer interface
going?
Speakers: Chris Jennings (Research Machines, Oxford)
Marilyn Deegan (CTI Centre for Textual Studies,
Oxford)
11.15-11.30 Coffee
11.30-12.45 Session 2. The Pedagogy and Psychology
of CBL
In the past few years, considerable investments have been made
to develop a new generation of computer-based teaching tools.
Much of this is directed towards what might called "mechanical"
modes of teaching. What does this offer the humanities student?
What, beyond "question and answer" or "expect and respond"
routines, can computers offer the arts student? And what about
the teachers?
Speakers: Charles Anderson (Deptartment of
Education, University of Edinburgh)
Bruce Ingraham (CALSA, The Language
Centre, University of Teesside)
David Baume (EDSS, London Guildhall
University)
12.45-1.30 Lunch
1.30-2.30 Demonstrations of teaching and learning
software
Participants are welcome to offer demonstrations. Details of
facilities, and an application form, are enclosed. Demonstrations
will include:
Perseus (Harvard)
The Anglo-Saxons Interactive (Research
Machines)
Shakespeare's Life and Times (Intellimation)
The Dissolution of the Monasteries (HiDES)
The Cognate Language Teacher (QMW)
2.30-3.45 Session 3. Handling Multi-sources
A notable advantage of the new computer technology is its
ability to handle text and images simultaneously. Does this
represent new challenges to the way we teach the humanities?
What are the dangers inherent in having too much of a good
thing?
Speakers: Wendy Hall (Department of Electronics
and Computer Science, University of
Southampton)
Don Spaeth (CTI Centre for History,
University of Glasgow)
3.45-4.00 Tea
4.00-5.30 4. Education and Politics: the Future of
Humanities Computing
As always there are political implications including the need to
teach larger numbers of students with a dwindling unit of
resource, and, perhaps, a natural reluctance by many humanities
teachers to become fully involved in new technology. How can
the computer's potential as a resource and a tool be realised, for
teaching as much as for research?
Panellists: Graham Chesters (CTI Centre for Modern
Languages, University of Hull)
Deian Hopkin (Faculty of Human Sciences,
London Guildhall University)
Lisa Jardine (Department of English, Queen
Mary & Westfield College)
5.30 End of conference
The registration fee for the conference is 10 ( 5 for students
and the unwaged), including morning coffee and afternoon tea.
A buffet lunch is bookable at 5. Participants wishing lunch
must book by Friday 11th June.
The conference organisers are:
Dr Peter Denley, Director, Humanities Computing
Centre, Faculty of Arts, Queen Mary and Westfield
College, Mile End Road, London E1 4NS
Tel 071 775 3148; Fax 081 980 8400; E-mail
P.R.Denley@UK.AC.QMW
Dr Deian Hopkin, Dean's Office, Faculty of Human
Sciences, London Guildhall University, Calcutta House,
Old Castle Street, London E1 7NT
Tel 071 320 1129; Fax 071 320 1121; E-mail
DR_Hopkin@UK.AC.CLP.TVAX
Booking forms are available from Dr Denley, to whom enquiries
should be addressed.
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THE NEW HUMANITIES / COMPUTER INTERFACE
Wednesday 16 June 1993, 10.00D5.30
Arts Lecture Theatre, Queen Mary and Westfield College,
London
BOOKING FORM
Name/Title
Institutional affiliation
Address
Phone
Fax
Email
I should like to attend The New Humanities and Computer
Interface on Wednesday 16 June.
I enclose a conference registration fee of #10 (#5 for
students and the unwaged), (cost includes morning
coffee and afternoon tea):
............
I should like a ticket for the buffet lunch (#5: including
vegetarian selection):
............
TOTAL ENCLOSED
............
Cheques should be made out to "Queen Mary & Westfield
College" and sent, together with this form, to: Dr Peter Denley,
Director, Humanities Computing Centre, Faculty of Arts, Queen
Mary and Westfield College, Mile End Road, London E1 4NS,
by Friday 11th June. Late bookings may be accepted but will
not include lunch.
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THE NEW HUMANITIES / COMPUTER INTERFACE
Wednesday 16 June 1993, 10.00D5.30
Arts Lecture Theatre, Queen Mary and Westfield College,
London
DEMONSTRATIONS
The computing facilities that are available include
D 50 PCs (486/386) diskless workstations (4/8MB memory,
1.44MB 3.5" floppy drives), colour monitors
D 15 Macintosh LC IIs (4/40) running System 7.0.1, colour
monitors
D Space for setting up of demonstrator's equipment.
The rooms will all be supervised or locked during the intervals
and the discussion sessions, but the organisers cannot accept
responsibility for equipment left in them.
If you would like to demonstrate software or courseware, please
fill in the following:
Name/Title
Institutional affiliation
Address
Phone
Fax
Email
Title of demonstration
Resources required
Please return this form, and address any queries, to: Dr Peter
Denley, Director, Humanities Computing Centre, Faculty of
Arts, Queen Mary and Westfield College, Mile End Road,
London E1 4NS; Tel 071 775 3148; Fax 081 980 8400; E-mail
P.R.Denley @ UK.AC.QMW, by Friday 11th June