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Quick Facts

Medium Of Instructions	Mode Of Learning	Mode Of Delivery
English	Self Study	Video and Text Based

Course Overview

Introduction to Digital Humanities training is technically structured to help students develop skills in visualization and digital research techniques on various subjects and topics included under the wide domain of humanities. Introduction to digital humanities harvard will guide the participants to manage the various aspects and fronts of scholarship and digital humanities research.

The humanities course can be accessed by curators, students, and public historians to build knowledge pertaining to textual data. THe Introduction to Digital Humanities by edX will be focusing on the different disciplines by which digital humanities can be pursued. The students will be learning the basics of text encoding initiative (TEI) and optical character recognition (OCR). The curriculum will also be composed of - images, sounds and videos that are also severe as documentation. The students will be developing machine readable data and will learn to analyse the artifacts using modern technologies and tools with the introduction to digital humanities syllabus. Introduction to Digital Humanities certification course will thus serve as a primary guidance to students looking for a career in humanities.

There are 2 tracks of study being offered to the candidates - one is the verified track and the other is the audit track. In the verified track the course access is unlimited so there is no hurry to finish the course. On the other hand in the case of the audit mode, the candidates are only allowed to view the course materials for a limited period within which they will have to finish the course.

The Highlights

2-4 hours classes
Free registration
7 week course
Certificate by edX
Self paced learning with limited audit track access
Course partnered by Harvard University
Introductory level course

Programme Offerings

E-learning
Video transcripts
Projects
Lectures
assignments

Courses and Certificate Fees

Fees Informations	Certificate Availability	Certificate Providing Authority
INR 15668	yes	Harvard University, Cambridge

The Introduction to Digital Humanities by edX does not require any registration amount.
The Introduction to Digital Humanities certification fee details are given in the table below:

Particulars	Amount
Registration Fee	Free
Course Fee	Rs.15,668

Eligibility Criteria

Certification Qualification Details

Introduction to Digital Humanities certification by edX needs to be updated by the student if they are willing to receive the certificate in the Certification.

What you will learn

Knowledge of Digital Tools

The enrolled participants will learn the following in the Introduction to Digital Humanities by edX-

The participants in the course will be learning in detail about the humanities and will also learn to use it on digital platforms Introduction to Digital Humanities certification syllabus by edX .
The candidates will explore the genre of digital research as they will be partnering with libraries for research purposes.
He/she will have their skills developed in the domain of classification pertaining to historical evidence Introduction to Digital Humanities online training.
The students will learn to describe the explicit and implicit hierarchies involved during the data analysis process.
The participants will further be learning about the difference between the various data. They will be forming their own data on the basis of materials available in this course
Learners will be exploring the data formats available and hence will work more efficiently in the projects in this course.
The students will be provided with the list of tools that they can use while strucing their case studies Introduction to Digital Humanities online course.
He/she will also be analysing the existing digital platforms based on the various data provided Introduction to Digital Humanities certification course.
The candidates will also be identifying the primary differences between semi-structured and unstructured data with this course.
Students of Introduction to Digital Humanities certification will also practice about intellectual property rights and the legal way of forming documents.

Who it is for

HistorianLibrarian

The Introduction to Digital Humanities by edX is for students who will study about-

The applicants who want to study in detail about the technologies involved in data preservation can enroll for the programme.
Students eager to work as professionals like historians, or librarians can register for the course.

Application Details

For getting registered in the Introduction to Digital Humanities classes the students are required to the following steps-

Step 1: For availing the form the students have to visit the site- https://www.edx.org/course/introduction-to-digital-humanities

Step 2: The applicants have to mention “Full Name” in the registration form provided there.

Step 3: For creating their own private account the candidates have to mention a unique name for the account.

Step 4: It is mandatory for the students to mention the details of the email address in the form given.

Step 5: But before proceeding any further the students have to come to agreements with the course policy and terms.

Step 6: For submitting the form the students are requested to click the “Apply Now” button.

The Syllabus

1.1 Introduction to Lesson 1
1.2 What is Digital Humanities?
1.3 Building and Using Collections
1.4 Why Data Matters
1.5 Critical Reflections on Digital Humanities (1 Question)

2.1 Introduction to Lesson 2
2.2 Digital Humanities Projects and Tools
2.3 More Digital Humanities Projects and Tools

3.1 Introduction to Lesson 3
3.2 Shapes of Data (1 Question)
3.3 File Types and Definitions
3.4 Ways of Creating Data
3.5 Getting Data (9 Questions)
3.6 Digital Ethics (4 Questions)

4.1 Introduction to Lesson 4
4.2 Introduction to Command Line Functions
4.3 Apply Command Line Functions

5.1 Introduction to Lesson 5
5.2 Working with Tools: Voyant

Instructors

Harvard University, Cambridge Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)

1: Is the course ideal for students?

Yes, the course will be beneficiary for students who belong from the stream of humanities. Even if the students do not have a humanities background can apply.

2: Do I need to pay an extra amount to avail the test series?

No, the students do not have to pay any extra amount to avail the examinations. It is mandatory for the registered candidates to apply for the test in the Introduction to Digital Humanities by edX programme.

3: What to do in case the payment is declined for the Introduction to Digital Humanities online course?

In such a case the students are required to get in touch with the help desk immediately. They can connect via texting.

4: When will I get the confirmation letter?

The students will get the confirmation letter only after getting selected for the course. The selected candidates will be notified.

5: I am not able to find the registration link. What should I do?

In case of difficulty and confusion, the students can contact the management of the edX institution.

6: How long will it take for the application to get processed?

It will not take much time. Soon after submitting the form, the application registration process resumes in the Introduction to Digital Humanities by edX.

7: What information is required to create an account?

The students are required to provide their qualifications along with their personal information such as name and address to create the account.

8: What is the link for the form?

The application form has been provided in the given link-

https://www.edx.org/course/introduction-to-digital-humanities

9: Who is hosting the course?

The course is a joint venture of edX and The University of Harvard.

10: Do I need to apply for any exams during the course?

The details with regard to exams will be notified to all the registered students in due course of time.