Information Technology for Heritage Studies

Description

This module is designed to introduce learners to the fundamental concepts and principles of information technology as it applies to the field of heritage.  Participants will discover how hardware and software packages are a fundamental part of heritage management.  The module will cover word-processing and creation of presentation and PDF documents.

Learning Outcomes

  1. Demonstrate an applied practical knowledge and use of a range of common data-formats for electronic texts, images and graphics, databases and research presentations. To include the safe backup and storage of material on both local and external devices, LAN and cloud-based services such

  2. Demonstrate the ability to manipulate, format and output research data in a range of appropriate layouts for electronic and printed texts.

  3. Present professional presentations incorporating image/graphic, text and video, from research materials.

  4. Demonstrate an ability to create and edit images using a suitable graphic image editing software

Credits
05
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