Born-Digital Research in the Humanities Course
This free online course is designed to equip humanities researchers and practitioners at all career stages with the knowledge needed to engage with the new research challenges and opportunities associated with the rapid expansion of born-digital materials and archives in the 21st century. The course will introduce key concepts associated with digital culture and born-digital archives and provide an overview of key ethical and legal issues involved in born-digital research. The course also includes a range of research examples and hands-on activities that will provide researchers with a critical and practical understanding of different methods and approaches for collecting and analysing born-digital materials.
The course is fully asynchronous and while it does not include any formal assessment, you will receive a certificate upon completion of the course materials. The course is hosted on the School of Advanced Study’s RESHAPED research training platform for the humanities and you will need to create a free account in order to track your learning and receive a certificate of completion.
Learning Outcomes
After completing this resource, learners will be able to:
- explain how the born-digital changes our understanding of cultural texts, practices and archives
- critically assess the ethical and copyright implications of born-digital research
- critically evaluate the most effective approaches to accessing and collecting born-digital data, and apply them to your own research
- critically evaluate the most effective and appropriate approaches for analysing born-digital data according to your research needs