Digital Pedagogy: Bridging the Gap Between Software and the Humanities

Fadele Ayotunde Alaba (PhD) is a Nigerian computer scientist, academic, and internationally published researcher with over a decade of experience in teaching, research, and academic leadership. He is a full-time lecturer in the Department of Computer Science at the Federal University of Education, Zaria, Nigeria, where he has held several strategic administrative positions, including Head of Department and Director of the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Unit. He is also a visiting lecturer at St. Francis of Assisi College of Education, Wusasa, Zaria. Currently, Dr. Fadele is a post-doctoral fellow at the Instituto de Estudos e Desenvolvemento de Galicia (IDEGA), Spain. Dr. Fadele holds multiple advanced qualifications in Computer Science, including doctoral degrees from the University of Malaya, Malaysia, and the International University, Bamenda. His academic training and research focus span cybersecurity, Internet of Things (IoT), artificial intelligence, blockchain technology, smart contracts security, big data analytics, and cloud computing.Dr. Ilesanmi G. Ajibola is a distinguished academic at the Federal University of Education, Zaria, Nigeria. He holds a Ph.D. in Systematic Theology from Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, Pa. USA, where he had also served as a teaching assistant and course instructor. For five years, he is been the director of TETFund Centre of Excellence for Technology Enhanced Learning at the institution. His research interests encompass educational diversification, systematic theology, and exploring the intersection of digital technology and educational practices in the humanities. Dr. Ajibola has authored several books, articles, and papers addressing religious education and ICT integration. He advocates for strategic investments in ICT infrastructure, mandatory training for educators and students, with the aim to bridge the digital divide and promote equitable access to educational technologies.

• Introduction to Digital Pedagogy.- The Digital Turn in the Humanities.- Pedagogical Theories in the Digital Age.- Tools and Platforms for Digital Humanities Teaching.- Coding for Humanists.- Designing Digitally-Enriched Curricula.- Interdisciplinary Collaboration and Co-Teaching Models.- Data, Archives, and Cultural Memory.- Digital Storytelling and Narrative Innovation.- Assessment and Evaluation in Digital Pedagogy.- Barriers, Challenges, and Institutional Realities.- Future Directions and Global Perspectives.