Studying online
There are now 2 possible online modes for units:
Units with modes Online timetabled and Online flexible are available for any student to self-enrol and study online.
Click on an offering mode for more details.
Unit Overview
- Description
This unit explores the exciting possibilities of using cutting-edge technology to examine art, archives, material culture, spatial history, and the built environment. Students will delve into the world of digital tools that researchers and museum professionals use to analyse and visualise various forms of artistic expression and material culture, including AI, 3D modelling, network graphing, and digital mapping and storytelling. These tools are revolutionising the way we examine art history, archives, heritage, material culture, and the built environment and are transforming museum collections and displays.
Beyond exploring digital art history, and the digital humanities more broadly, this unit aims to equip students with the skills to adapt to emerging technologies, to discern when and how to use these technologies in research, education, and professional work, to critically evaluate data and the tools representing it, and to effectively integrate technology into various academic and professional contexts.
This innovative unit focuses on hands-on and collaborative learning and welcomes students from diverse backgrounds.
- Credit
- 6 points
- Offering
(see Timetable) Availability Location Mode Semester 2 UWA (Perth) Face to face Semester 2 Online Online timetabled - Details for undergraduate courses
- Level 2 option in the Art History and Curatorial Studies major sequence
- Level 2 elective
- Outcomes
Students are able to (1) explain how digital tools are revolutionising the way we examine art history, archives, heritage, material culture, and the built environment and transform museum collections and displays.; (2) utilise digital tools to analyse and visualise different forms of artistic expression and material culture.; (3) analyse and compare the advantages and limitations of various digital tools in the context of art historical research and museum collections and displays.; (4) critically assess data generated by digital tools and evaluate the reliability and validity of the results.; and (5) design and execute hands-on projects using digital tools to enhance the understanding of objects, buildings, cities, and landscapes..
- Assessment
Indicative assessments in this unit are as follows: (1) discursive learning (participation, online discussions, oral presentation and interactive digital journal); (2) digital tools exercises; and (3) final project. Further information is available in the unit outline.
Student may be offered supplementary assessment in this unit if they meet the eligibility criteria.
- Unit Coordinator(s)
- Arvi Wattel
- Unit rules
- Prerequisites
- Successful completion of
- Contact hours
- Seminar (2 hrs per week) and workshop (1 hour per week)
- The availability of units in Semester 1, 2, etc. was correct at the time of publication but may be subject to change.
- All students are responsible for identifying when they need assistance to improve their academic learning, research, English language and numeracy skills; seeking out the services and resources available to help them; and applying what they learn. Students are encouraged to register for free online support through GETSmart; to help themselves to the extensive range of resources on UWA's STUDYSmarter website; and to participate in WRITESmart and (ma+hs)Smart drop-ins and workshops.
- Visit the Essential Textbooks website to see if any textbooks are required for this Unit. The website is updated regularly so content may change. Students are recommended to purchase Essential Textbooks, but a limited number of copies of all Essential Textbooks are held in the Library in print, and as an ebook where possible. Recommended readings for the unit can be accessed in Unit Readings directly through the Learning Management System (LMS).
- Contact hours provide an indication of the type and extent of in-class activities this unit may contain. The total amount of student work (including contact hours, assessment time, and self-study) will approximate 150 hours per 6 credit points.
Face to face
Predominantly face-to-face. On campus attendance required to complete this unit. May have accompanying resources online.
Online flexible
100% Online Unit. NO campus face-to-face attendance is required to complete this unit. All study requirements are online only. Unit is asynchronous delivery, with NO requirement for students to participate online at specific times.
Online timetabled
100% Online Unit. NO campus face-to-face attendance is required to complete this unit. All study requirements are online only. Unit includes some synchronous components, with a requirement for students to participate online at specific times.
Online Restricted
Not available for self-enrolment. Students access this mode by contacting their student office through AskUWA. 100% Online Unit.
NO campus face-to-face attendance. All study and assessment requirements are online only. Unit includes some timetabled activities, with a requirement for students to participate online at specific times. In exceptional cases (noted in the Handbook) students may be required to participate in face-to-face laboratory classes when a return to UWA’s Crawley campus becomes possible in order to be awarded a final grade.
External
No attendance or regular contact is required, and all study requirements are completed either via correspondence and/or online submission.
Off-campus
Regular attendance is not required, but student attends the institution face to face on an agreed schedule for purposes of supervision and/or instruction.
Multi-mode
Multiple modes of delivery. Unit includes a mix of online and on-campus study requirements. On campus attendance for some activities is required to complete this unit.