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Explore the effects of digital technology on the cultural sector
In the last two decades, the cultural sector has undergone a radical transformation due to the rise of new media technologies. The digital revolution has radically transformed the daily practice of international cultural relations.
In this course, you will explore how digital technology creates new opportunities in international cultural relations. You will learn about new trends in the cultural economy, regulatory challenges, and emerging threats. You will also be introduced to tools to build a digital strategy in order to reach an international audience and establish global networks.
Prerequisite
This course is for anyone working in fields related to culture or technology. This includes cultural managers, artists, diplomats, internet professionals, and journalists.
Syllabus
Week 1
Digitalization and the cultural economy
Week 2
Cultural institutions in the digital age
Week 3
New threats and regulatory challenges in the age of the internet
Instructors
Anna Triandafyllidou
Anna Triandafyllidou is Canada Excellence Research Chair in Migration and Integration at Ryerson University, Toronto, Canada.
Jeremie Molho
Jeremie Molho is a Research Fellow at the European University Institute and the National University of Singapore;
Platform
FutureLearn is a massive open online course (MOOC) learning platform founded in December 2012.
It is a company launched and wholly owned by The Open University in Milton Keynes, England. It is the first UK-led massive open online course learning platform, and as of March 2015 included 54 UK and international University partners and unlike similar platforms includes four non-university partners: the British Museum, the British Council, the British Library and the National Film and Television School.
