
Thematic axis 6
Public History, Education and Digital Humanities
Dr. Wellington Amarante Oliveira (UFU)
Email: wellington.amarante@ufu.br
Dr. Wilian Junior Bonete (PPGH-UFPEL)
Email: wilian.bonete@ufpel.edu.br
Abstract: The Public History and Digital Humanities Thematic Area invites researchers to submit proposals that investigate the theoretical and methodological interconnections, as well as effective practices, between these two emerging areas. Public History (PH) discusses the development, dissemination, and use of history beyond academic boundaries, emphasizing social importance, the co-authorship of narratives, and the civic participation of diverse audiences. Digital Humanities (DH) use computational tools and procedures for the investigation, evaluation, curation, and dissemination of knowledge in the humanities. Our proposal aims to problematize the various ways in which Digital Humanities enhance teaching from the perspective of Public History, such as the appropriation of archives in the construction of accessible and interactive narratives that engage the public in the co-creation of historical knowledge.
We also seek to examine how digital tools, such as big data, data visualization, network analysis, georeferencing, three-dimensional modeling, and digital storage platforms, can expand the reach, diversify sources, and innovate the ways in which history is written and presented to a wide audience. Suggestions that explore topics such as the following are especially welcome: the role of social media in disseminating historical content; the ethical dilemmas related to digitization and access to collections; the co-construction of historical content on digital platforms; the use of digital memory in museums and archives; digital curation aimed at public engagement; and the analysis of large amounts of data for the interpretation of historical narratives.
Objectives
• Promote Theoretical and Methodological Discussion: Encourage critical analysis of the conceptual foundations of Public History and Digital Humanities, investigating how the theory and practice of one area influence and modify the other.
• Expose Innovative Practices: Serve as an environment for the demonstration and debate of research, extension, or curatorial projects that employ digital methods to develop, preserve, and disseminate historical narratives with a focus on mobilizing the public.
• Promote interdisciplinary collaboration: Encourage exchange and the creation of cooperation networks between historians, archivists, museologists, information scientists, developers, and communication specialists who operate at the intersection of these disciplines.
• Analyze the practices and methodologies that integrate Digital Humanities, Teaching, and Public History for the construction of interactive and accessible historical narratives.
Target audience: Researchers, including professors, PhDs, doctoral students, and master's students in the fields of History, Digital Humanities, Information Science, Museology, Archival Science, and Social Communication. Specialists from museums, archives, libraries, and memory centers who use or develop digital platforms and initiatives related to Public History. Undergraduate students with scientific research projects relevant to the subject. People interested in using technology to promote access to and engagement with historical knowledge.
Coordinators

Dr. Wellington Amarante Oliveira
Lattes: http://lattes.cnpq.br/7443594300621909





