• Introduction

    • This module is a basic introduction into digitalisation for the cultural sector. Many skills covered in this module represent necessary digital skills that, although omnipresent among people, are also sometimes missing among disadvantaged youth. This module will cover spreadsheet processing that is essential for data management. As an essential pillar of digitalisation in the cultural sector, the module will further elaborate on scanning image and text documents, as well as basics of audio-video processing, that is needed for cultural production and presentation. As an essential part of the dissemination of cultural product and services module introduces the learner with the basic of cloud computing skills and finalised with information on how to access digital main cultural databases in Europe. This module is a walkthrough helping the reader understand the basic concept of what Cloud Computing is about. The module proceeds with the access to digital cultural databases introducing the reader to what digital culture and heritage are and presents related concepts like that of Digital Preservation.

    • Learning Objectives

      Upon completion of the module, the learner should be able to:

      • understand the basic concepts digitalisation in the cultural sector and to acquire necessary skills such as scanning documents and working with spreadsheets.
      • grasp the basics of cloud computing terminology and available services.
      • gain specific information on the existence, access, and the way how to use major digital cultural databases in Europe.
      • learn about the basics of audio and video processing and will be introduced to free audio and video software, their features, and practical information to apply on their own audio-visual media.
      • become familiar with the basic concepts of cloud computing and be introduced to basic terminology in this field.
      • identify functions of implementations of digital cultural databases.