Using AI when working with very large document collections: opportunities and risks

Dates & timetable:

Application for this micro-credential is closed for now and will be open in spring 2026

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:

1. Know what you are dealing with and know what you are doing with it.
2. Use of digital libraries.
3. Develop critical thinking when using tools and datasets and understand hermeneutics.
4. Learn to be involved in collaborative interdisciplinary work.

Learning Outcomes:

1. Demonstrate a critical thinking in using tools and datasets and understanding hermeneutics.
2. Show knowledge of the concept of digital humanities.

Sustainable development goals:

• SDG4: Quality education.
• SDG9: Industry, innovation and infrastructure.

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