Virtual Workshop (Free): “Critical Toolkits for Crowdsourcing and Community Engagement” (03/21/24)
"Critical Toolkits for Crowdsourcing and Community Engagement" is a workshop that explores the process of organizing programs and digital projects that invite school and community groups to help enrich digitized archives. This workshop is designed for teams who may wish to develop crowdsourcing transcription projects to invite communities to participate in the work of developing electronic editions. Along with exploring the most popular crowdsourcing platforms, there will be time in the workshop to start thinking practically about developing your projects and programs. The virtual workshop is scheduled for March 21, 2024 from 2:00 to 3:30 PM EST. The event is free to attend however registration is required.
Are you interested in developing a digital project for crowdsourcing and community engagement? Join eLaboratories for a free, virtual 90-minute workshop that explores the process of organizing programs and digital projects that invite school and community groups to help enrich digitized archives.
Led by Denise Burgher and Jim Casey (Center for Black Digital Research, Penn State), this workshop is designed for teams who may wish to develop crowdsourcing transcription projects to invite communities to participate in the work of developing electronic editions. Burgher and Casey will cover the basics by sharing a series of resources from Douglass Day, including organizing kits, outreach materials, and strategies for curricular engagement. Along with exploring the most popular crowdsourcing platforms, there will be time in the workshop to start thinking practically about developing your projects and programs.