Digital History
| Module Code: | AFF615 |
| Module Credits: | 5 ECTS Credits |
| Module Prequisties: | AFF615 |
| Compulsory: | Yes |
| Teaching Method: | Face-to-Face/Distance Learning |
Objectives
On completion of this module, students will be able to:
- Critically analyze digital history projects
- Examine the research team composition of selected digital history case studies
- Devise a development and implementation strategy for their own digital history projects
Module Content
The building of digital history resources provides a particular challenge to the digital humanities scholar. Design, expertise, funding and time resources must all be considered within the context of scholarly research. A range of digital history projects will be examined in order to gain insights into the particular difficulties in dealing with a diverse range of historical research materials. The evolution of digital history from dealing with first-generation digital objects to born-digital objects will also be examined as will the methodologies and resources involved in such projects.
Assessment
Total marks: 100; 50% examination, 50% continual assessment
There will be two main categories of assessment:
- The practicals/tutorials will assess the students in skills required by the modules, and will provide feedback to the students on their progress.
- The interim continual assessment work will mix both individual and group assignments. Any products or reports produced will be assessed for critical thinking, problem solving and writing abilities. Group assignments will be assessed additionally for team work, project management and communication skills.
There is a high expectation of collaboration and participation from each learner. Consequently, the Lecturers will monitor the progress of the individuals and groups through the seminars discussions, tutorials and interim continual assessment work in order to identify and meet support requirements, and provide feedback.
Teaching Method
10 lecture hours (with lecturer); 4 practical or tutorial hours (with tutor); 32 private hours.
- Lecture hours provide an in-depth exploration of the subject area; identifying broad themes, reading material and areas for further consideration.
- The practical/tutorial hours facilitate the learner in their project, allowing them to complete exercises in support of that project under the supervision of an experienced tutor.
- The private hours will be necessary to complete the course reading material, examine digital resources, participate in group discussions or seminars and acquire any necessary skills. The students will also be expected to complete an interim continual assessment and the final assessment in the remainder of the hours.
