EduOpen launches free online courses across Italian universities
EduOpen, a new portal for free online courses (MOOCs), launched in March 2020 with courses in Italian and English offered by 14 Italian universities.
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OASIS Academy offers free digital training for culture professionals
In March 2020, Oasis Srl, a Veneto startup, launched a virtual academy providing 320 free scholarships worth €150,000 to professionals in cultural and tourism sectors during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Digital Transformation of Italy’s Cultural Heritage
In December 2019, cultural institutions across Italy began embracing immersive digital technologies—virtual reality, augmented reality, and interactive media—to transform how people experience museums, monuments, and art.
Creating effective concept maps: a guide for students
Concept maps are visual tools for organizing knowledge by identifying key concepts and their relationships. Published in December 2019, this guide explains how to create them effectively and distinguishes them from mind maps.
Digital Transformation in Italian Museums and Cultural Heritage
Published in December 2019, this article examines how digital technologies are reshaping museum experiences and cultural heritage access in Italy, from virtual exhibitions to immersive reality applications.
Original Content: Key to Web Visibility for Cultural Heritage
ABC Onlus explains how original content improves search engine rankings for cultural heritage websites and recommends best practices for posts and profiles.
Video Storytelling: Core Techniques for Cultural Heritage Content
Published in January 2019, this guide explains video storytelling—the practice of using narrative in video content to connect with audiences—and outlines three core techniques for effective implementation.
Vatican Museums Archive Now Available Online for Free Consultation
The Vatican Museums launched a digitization project in 2013 to make approximately 80,000 manuscripts and tens of thousands of prints and drawings freely accessible online.