Using AI when working with very large document collections: opportunities and risks
Dates & timetable:
Application for this micro-credential is closed for academic year 2024/2025 and it will be renewed in academic year 2025/2026.
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| First obligatory synchronous session: Wednesday, 07/05/2025, 09:00-11:00 (CET) |
09:00-11:00 Central European Time – Croatia, France, Germany, Spain, or 10:00-11:00 Eastern European Time – Cyprus, Greece, Lithuania, Romania, or 08:00-09:00 Western European Time – Ireland |
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After that, 4 asynchronous units will be made available weekly on Mondays, from Monday, 12/05 to Monday, 02/06/2025
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Description:
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a key development of the digital transformation that considerably affects all of our lives. In this course, we will see how AI can be used to apprehend large collections of documents (among other opportunities) and what risks this actually poses, in particular in the context of digital humanities. Key skills to be learnt in the course are the following:
- Know what you are dealing with and know what you are doing with it.
- Use of digital libraries.
- Develop critical thinking when using tools and datasets and understand hermeneutics.
- Learn to be involved in collaborative interdisciplinary work.
Learning Outcomes:
- Demonstrate a critical thinking in using tools and datasets and understanding hermeneutics.
- Show knowledge of the concept of digital humanities.
Sustainable development goals:
- SDG4: Quality education.
- SDG9: Industry, innovation and infrastructure.
If you need some extra assistance with the application, here is a step by step instruction on how to complete the application form.
Sector:
Smart
Thematic area:
Digital Humanities
HASHTAGS/KEY WORDS:
#AI #documents #dataanalysis #innovations
Volume (ECTS):
1
Language:
English
Hard skills:
Understanding NewsEye project Using digital libraries
Soft skills:
Critical thinking Cross-cultural collaboration
Study format:
Online
Study methods:
Online material Lectures Independent work
Hours
Synchronous contact hours: 2
Asynchronous hours & self-directed learning: 23 h
Online office hours will be provided
Entry requirements:
Bachelor student in one of the 9 partner universities of EU-CONEXUS, providing a proof of English proficiency of at least B2 level (certificate or online test).
Assessment:
Quizz and project
HOST UNIVERSITY:
La Rochelle Université, France
Stage of accreditation:
Institutional accreditation
