The ENCODE open online course 'Digital tools for the research and study of ancient writing cultures' on the #dariahTeach platform is designed to introduce teaching staff, professionals in museums and cultural heritage institutions, and graduates to the field of ancient writing cultures and digital studies. It aims to offer inspiring tools and content, fostering awareness of the importance of digital competencies and training in the field of research and study of ancient writing cultures. The different units include user-friendly examples of a variety of digital applications concerning the study, research, preservation and display of cultural heritage.

The course has the ambition to stimulate users to go beyond simply using digital tools and to deepen their understanding of the implications of the digital transitions, empowering participation in shared digital infrastructures and enhancing competencies in Open Science practices and workflows. This will strengthen connections and collaborations as well as promote implementation of FAIR principles for the management of research data in the specific field.

Unit I: Digital Greek and Latin Epigraphy

Unit I will provide users with a general overview of some of the most widely used digital tools for the study of Greek and Latin epigraphy. Also, the unit contains illustrations of ongoing projects, principles and standards in use, and effective teaching methodologies for integrating digital epigraphic teaching into traditional epigraphic teaching.


Unit II: Digital Papyrology

Through a series of theoretical lessons, engaging videos, exercises, and practical examples, Unit II will guide you through the fundamental principles of papyrology and demonstrate how digital techniques have revolutionised the field.

Unit III: Multilingual-Multicultural Digital Infrastructures

This unit aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of the intricate interplay between language, culture, and digital infrastructures. By the end of Unit III, participants will be equipped with the knowledge and analytical skills necessary to navigate and contribute to the ever-evolving landscape of multilingual-multicultural digital infrastructures.

Unit IV: How to create Linked Open Data (LOD)?

Unit IV contains several examples of how Linked Data can be part of the study of ancient written artefacts, from the investigation to the collection of information and the presentation of results.