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Session Chair: Cindarella Petz, Leibniz Institute of European History Mainz (IEG)
Location:Aud B3 (TB)
152 places
Presentations
Bridging Critical AI Frameworks with Data Storage Practices: the AIAI Data Collective
Nia Judelson1, Em Nordling2
1Emory University, United States of America; 2Emory University, United States of America
The AIAI Data Collective applies Critical AI frameworks to latent questions of AI data storage. We are developing a digital tool that guides users through a decision-making process for ethical AI data management, resulting in recommended practices that address critical and ethical concerns such as labor, privacy, and bias.
Critical Digital Humanities in Generative AI: Enhancing Critical Thinking in Education
Paolo Casani
Formerly at University College London, United Kingdom
This research proposal explores the intersection of Critical Digital Humanities and Generative AI, aiming to enhance critical thinking in education. Through a mixed-methods approach, it will develop practical guidelines for educators, addressing challenges such as bias and transparency while fostering thoughtful engagement with AI technologies.
Conceptualising Inclusive Access: Lessons and Critical Reflections on the Challenges of Access to Digital Archives and Collections
Sharika Parmar
FLAME University, India
This paper, though examining discourses on access to digital archives (particularly community digital archives) and discussion on building care in access from the Stories on Contested Histories International Programme 2024, argues that studying challenges of access to digital archives and collections can help in conceptualising frameworks for inclusive access.
Digital Access: AltNarrative, a multilingual digital repository, and a Comics Studies Lab for born-digital comics
Natasa Thoudam
Indian Institute of Technology Jodhpur, India
The paper invokes three narratives of disruptive digital projects that make comics accessible through AltNarrative, a multilingual digital repository, or the inception of a lab to create a born-digital and an inclusive comic of the future. The issue of web or digital accessibility is evaluating with respect to WCAG2.2 compliance.
LLMs as Analysis Tool: A Framework for Implementation, Evaluation and Critical Assessment
Sarah Oberbichler, Cindarella Petz
Leibniz Institute of European History, Germany
This paper presents a framework for integrating LLMs into critical research work flows, addressing legal, ethical, and methodological challenges. Drawing on projects analyzing historical newspapers and court records, it emphasizes aligning LLM use with established hermeneutical practices to navigate automation responsibly and set standards for DH research and beyond.
