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DARIAH-EU workshop in connection to the 2nd DHN Conference, Gothenburg University 14-16 March 2017IntroductionDifferent aspects related to higher education programs in Digital Humanities (DH), whether, what and how they should be organized, are currently discussed at many higher education institutions in Nordic countries and beyond. In recent years the establishment of new educational programs under the title of Digital Humanities, for example in the USA, UK and Germany, are an indication of a perceived need for developing such specific curricula. DARIAH-EU has a dedicated research and education centre under the title of&#160;Virtual Competency Centre (VCC) Research and Education&#160;Liaison. DARIAH-EU also runs a&#160;registry of Digital Humanities education in Europe&#160;which, as of 10 January 2017, lists currently active 17 Bachelor degrees, 38 Master degrees, and 8 individual courses. The University of Stuttgart and the University of Trier are just two examples that run programs under the actual title of Digital Humanities. Similarly, EADH (European Association for Digital Humanities) provides a&#160;list of education programs, courses and seminars&#160;in Europe and names: 7 undergraduate programs and courses, all with terms like Digital Humanities, Humanities Computing and related in the title; 20 postgraduate ones with a more mixed array of titles; and, 4 PhD programs, all with the title of Digital Humanities or very similar (University College London, King's College London, a cluster of 4 Irish universities, and University of Passau).In the Nordic countries&#160;similar efforts are underway at the University of Gothenburg, which is launching a Master in Digital Humanities in autumn 2017. The University of Helsinki is also offering a&#160;set of courses in Digital Humanities. Linnaeus University&#160;aims towards&#160;developing an international distance Master program in Digital Humanities, with a pilot program starting in the autumn of 2017. At the same time, at other universities, courses in digital methods and topics have been integrated as a part of existing and new programs as specific compulsory and elective modules, or by including Digital Humanities related topics and perspectives as a part of other courses.However, what a dedicated course, module or program in the field of Digital Humanities should cover is not always clear. There is a considerable variation between different offerings including diverse content and approaches. The vast range of disciplines, fields, areas and topics relevant to Digital Humanities present a challenge as to what to include in a dedicated program, how to address the different challenges related to bringing together different disciplinary traditions and methods, and how to accommodate professional, infrastructural and academic requirements for such initiatives. Moreover, there are several challenges associated with what is expected from the outcomes of these new educational programs and efforts. Which job positions and tasks could a graduate Digital Humanist take on after completion of a Digital Humanities program? Is there a need for Digital Humanists as such or should education in all humanities subjects be more inclusive of digital technology-related, cross-disciplinary and cross-sectorial topics? If the latter is the case, do we need entire programs or could the alternative of focusing on dedicated modules or individual courses address existing and emerging needs of both the academic and the non-academic spheres? Furthermore, if both approaches were deemed to have their merits, how do they differ, overlap and complement each other in the context of educating future researchers and professionals for different sectors of the society?The aim of this proposed workshop at DHN 2017 is to bring together scholars, educators and others interested in different aspects of Digital Humanities education to explore the current potential and challenges and opportunities related to the teaching and learning of Digital Humanities. The workshop will provide an opportunity to share experiences, discuss existing programs, modules and courses in Digital Humanities, research and development activities, evaluation approaches, lessons learned, and findings. A further objective is to systematically engage in discussions in common areas of interest with selected related communities and to investigate potential co-operation and concrete collaborative activities.The workshop will allow major established programs and initiatives to report results, newcomers to interact with established people in the field in order to allow the entire community to critically discuss topical issues. The DHN venue encourages participation by Digital Humanities teachers, researchers and developers from different perspectives (reflecting the different conference threads). As the first workshop on education at DHN, it may set the path for future workshops at the annual DHN conferences in order to establish and provide a regular forum for discussions on education in Digital Humanities in Nordic countries and beyond.Workshop themesThe proposed workshop will have three themes as the main focus, together with topical presentations arising from the workshop CfP. The main themes are enumerated below:Existing programs, modules or individual courses in Digital Humanities: design, target student groups, content, job market, evaluation, experiences and lessons learned.Currently developed programs, modules or individual courses in Digital Humanities: approaches to the design, target student groups and related issues.Cross-disciplinary and cross-sectorial collaboration in Digital Humanities education.Workshop structureIndicative agenda structure, covering approximately 4 hours:Session 1:&#160;Welcome, introduction, mutual presentations (30 min duration)Session 2:&#160;Presentations on the main themes (90 min duration)Session 3:&#160;Directed discussion emerging from the main session 30 min duration)Session 4:&#160;Presentation and discussion of submitted papers on timely and related topics according to the CfP (60 min duration)Session 5:&#160;Concluding discussion, including options for co-operation (30 min duration).Audience and registrationThe intended audience includes:teachers and managers at existing and developing Digital Humanities programs; researchers working with topics in Digital Humanities education;professionals who are interested in taking a Digital Humanities program, modules, or courses.Number of participants: 20.Register via e-mail to Koraljka Golub, Linnaeus University:koraljka.golub@lnu.se.OrganizersJenny Bergenmar, Department of Literature, History of Ideas and Religion University of Gothenburg, Sweden&#160;jenny.bergenmar@lir.gu.seKoraljka Golub (primary contact), Department of Cultural Sciences Linnaeus University, Sweden&#160;koraljka.golub@lnu.seIsto Huvila, Department of Archival Science, Library &#38; Information Science, and Museum &#38; Heritage Studies Uppsala University, Sweden&#160;isto.huvila@abm.uu.seMarcelo Milrad, Department of Media Technology Linnaeus University, Sweden&#160;marcelo.milrad@lnu.seMikko Tolonen, Helsinki Collegium of Advanced Studies University of Helsinki&#160;mikko.tolonen@helsinki.fiWorkshop timetable9.10 &#8211; 9.30:&#160;Marianne Ping Huang: Digital Humanities education in DARIAH-EU9.30 &#8211; 9.50:&#160;Jenny Bergenmar: Master in Digital Humanities at the&#160;University of Gothenburg9.50 &#8211; 10.10:&#160;Annika Rockenberger: Digital Humanities education in Norway10.10 &#8211; 10.30:&#160;Mikko Tolonen: Digital Humanities education at the University of Helsinki10:30-11.00:&#160;Coffee break11.00 &#8211; 11.20:&#160;Fabian Schwabe: Stressing the Subjects -- Digital Humanities at the University of T&#252;bingen11.20 &#8211; 11.40:&#160;Copp&#233;lie Cocq: Digital Humanities Education at Humlab,&#160;Ume&#229; University11.40 &#8211; 12.00:&#160;Mats Dahlstr&#246;m: Master's course on Cultural Heritage&#160;digitization at the Swedish School of Library and Information Science12.00 &#8211; 12.20:&#160;Koraljka Golub: Digital Humanities education at&#160;Linnaeus University12.20 &#8211; 13.00:&#160;Discussion and conclusions