| Monday (Aug 17) |
8:00 am - 8:30 am |
Check-In |
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8:30 am - 10:30 am |
Opening Remarks, Institute Introduction, Logistical Information |
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10:30 am - 10:45 am |
Break |
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10:45 am - 12:00 pm |
Introduction to Project Management for Digital Archaeology |
This session introduces best practices for managing digital archaeology projects, covering topics like development models, planning, budgeting, team building, and open-source methods. |
Ethan Watrall, Michigan State University |
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12:00 pm - 1:15 pm |
Lunch |
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1:15 pm - 2:30 pm |
Introduction to Project Management for Digital Archaeology (Part II) |
A continuation of the morning session, focusing on low-cost, low-barrier approaches to project management. |
Ethan Watrall, Michigan State University |
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2:30 pm - 2:45 pm |
Break |
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2:45 pm - 4:30 pm |
Introduction to GitHub (Workshop) |
A hands-on workshop on using GitHub for social version control, including basic workflow, project management tools, and using GitHub as a hosting platform. |
Ethan Watrall, Michigan State University |
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4:30 pm - 5:00 pm |
Day 1 Wrap Up |
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| Tuesday (Aug 18) |
8:30 am - 10:00 am |
Introduction to Digital Libraries, Digital Archives, and Digital Repositories |
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Catherine Foley, Michigan State University |
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10:00 am - 10:15 am |
Break |
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10:15 am - 11:30 am |
Hands on with KORA Digital Repository Platform |
A tutorial on using KORA, an open-source digital repository, to create and populate a database with multimedia content and metadata. |
Catherine Foley, Michigan State University |
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11:30 am - 1:15 pm |
Lunch |
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1:15 pm - 2:15 pm |
Linked Data in the Archaeological Wilds (Lecture) |
This lecture focuses on the use of Linked Open Data in archaeology, discussing successes and failures of projects like Nomisma and Pelagios. |
Daniel Pett, British Museum |
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2:15 pm - 2:30 pm |
Break |
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2:30 pm - 4:30 pm |
Fundamentals of Linked Open Data for Archaeology (Workshop) |
A hands-on workshop on the basics of Linked Open Data, showing participants how to align datasets with resources like the British Museum and the Ordnance Survey. |
Daniel Pett, British Museum |
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4:30 pm - 5:00 pm |
Day 2 Wrap Up |
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| Wednesday (Aug 19) |
8:30 am - 9:30 am |
Introduction to Web Mapping for Archaeology & Heritage (Lecture) |
This lecture covers the fundamentals of creating interactive maps and spatial user experiences for archaeology and heritage on the web. |
Ethan Watrall, Michigan State University |
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9:30 am - 9:45 am |
Break |
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9:45 am - 11:30 am |
Fundamentals of Building Web Maps (Workshop) |
A practical workshop where participants use open-source tools to map a geospatial dataset. |
Brian Geyer, Michigan State University |
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11:30 am - 1:15 pm |
Lunch |
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1:15 pm - 2:15 pm |
Introduction to Archaeological Data Publishing |
This session introduces the concept of “data sharing as publication” for archaeology, emphasizing the need for data preservation and professional recognition. |
Eric Kansa, Alexandria Archive Institute & Open Context |
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2:15 pm - 2:30 pm |
Break |
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2:30 pm - 4:30 pm |
Methods in Archaeological Data Publishing (Workshop) |
A hands-on workshop demonstrating how to use data publication processes to improve the discoverability and reuse of scholarly materials, using tools like the Data Refine System. |
Eric Kansa, Alexandria Archive Institute & Open Context |
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4:30 pm - 5:00 pm |
Day 3 Wrap Up |
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| Thursday (Aug 20) |
8:30 am - 9:30 am |
Web Mapping Collaborative Rapid Dev Challenge Demos |
Teams will have five minutes to demo their web mapping projects. |
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9:30 am - 9:45 am |
Break |
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9:45 am - 10:45 am |
Archaeological Scholarly Publication and Communication in the Public Digital Age (Lecture) |
A lecture on how digital technology is changing the way archaeologists conduct research, communicate results, and engage diverse audiences. |
Christine Szuter, Amerind Foundation |
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10:45 am - 11:00 am |
Break |
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11:00 am - 12:00 pm |
Planned Obsolescence: Publishing, Technology, and the Future of the Academy (Lecture) |
This talk explores the social and institutional obstacles to digital scholarly publishing and what changes are needed for it to become a viable alternative to the traditional monograph. |
Kathleen Fitzpatrick, Modern Language Association |
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12:00 pm - 1:15 pm |
Lunch |
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1:15 pm - 2:45 pm |
Digital Tools for Scholarly Publishing and Communication (Workshop) |
A workshop introducing open-source tools for managing the entire lifecycle of both born-digital and print projects. |
Kathleen Fitzpatrick, Modern Language Association |
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2:45 pm - 3:00 pm |
Break |
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3:00 pm - 4:30 pm |
Where Does Social Media Fit Within Archeology? Why Should Archeologists Participate? |
An overview of social media for archaeology, including primary tools, case studies, and a discussion of the advantages and disadvantages. |
Lynne Goldstein, Michigan State University; Terry Brock, Montpelier Foundation |
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4:30 pm - 5:00 pm |
Day 4 Wrap Up |
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| Friday (Aug 21) |
8:30 am - 9:30 am |
Augment Your Archaeology (Lecture) |
An overview of current trends in small-scale 3D imaging and augmented reality, focusing on their use in public archaeology, outreach, and research. |
Shawn Graham, Carleton University |
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9:30 am - 9:45 am |
Break |
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9:45 am - 12:00 pm |
Getting Started with Augmented Reality in Archeology (Workshop) |
A hands-on tutorial on structure-from-motion photogrammetry and a simple workflow for digitizing physical objects and creating web-based augmented reality experiences. |
Shawn Graham, Carleton University |
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12:00 pm - 1:15 pm |
Lunch |
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1:15 pm - 4:30 pm |
Open Critical Play, Experimentation, Collaboration, Discussion |
An unstructured session for attendees to experiment with tools, discuss their projects with faculty and peers, and prepare for their lightning project presentation. |
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4:30 pm - 5:00 pm |
Day 5 Wrap Up |
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| Saturday (Aug 22) |
8:30 am - 9:00 am |
Final Day Opening Remarks |
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9:00 am - 10:15 am |
Lightning Institute Project Presentations |
Each attendee will have a maximum of five minutes to present their proposed final institute project. |
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10:15 am - 10:30 am |
Break |
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10:30 am - 12:00 pm |
Lightning Institute Project Presentations (Part II) |
Each attendee will have a maximum of five minutes to present their proposed final institute project. |
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12:00 pm - 1:15 pm |
Lunch |
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1:15 pm - 4:00 pm |
Project Consultations |
Attendees will consult with institute faculty to develop a formal project proposal. |
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4:00 pm - 5:00 pm |
Year 1 Wrap Up/Interim Year Planning |
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4:30 pm - 5:00 pm |
Day 6 Wrap Up |
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