by PRP Group, on 05/20/2024
Pharaohs and pyramids may not be the first images that spring to mind when discussing the cutting edge of digitization and data analysis, but after listening to this chat, they won’t be the last. In this conversation with Jess Ludwig, Director of Product Management-Digital Humanities at Gale and Egyptologist Sarah Ketchley, we talk about their work in the field of digital humanities, particularly focusing on the application of data analytics in higher education, specifically in the humanities. Sarah details her use of data analytics to analyze Nile travel journals and make them accessible to a wider audience. She describes how she applies computational methodologies to her research and teaching, including text encoding and sentiment analysis. Jess shares the development of the Gale Digital Scholar Lab and its impact on digital humanities scholarship. They also touch upon the role of AI in their work and the future opportunities and challenges in the field. Have a listen:
