eLearnAfrica
Connecting Across the Culture and Heritage Sector in Aotearoa New Zealand
Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
  • Start Date: 07 Nov, 2022
  • 2 weeks
  • Study Content: Videos


Learn how to connect and collaborate in the cultural sector and expand your networks using a host of digital media tools.

Course Fee: Free
Certificate Cost: See Fees and Eligibility
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Course Description

This course is made available through the eLearnAfrica and FutureLearn partnership.

Develop your professional learning network


On this two-week course, you’ll develop your knowledge of networking practices in the context of culture and heritage organisations.


Focusing on the cultural sector in Aotearoa New Zealand, you’ll discover how to collaborate and interact with educators nationally and around the world, sharing practice and deepening your understanding of education beyond the classroom.


Learn what it means to be a connected practitioner


A connected practitioner actively engages and looks for growth and development opportunities, learning from and sharing knowledge with other professionals.


You’ll explore the importance of connected practice, especially in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, and identify the opportunities that broadening your network can establish.


Build connections using digital media tools


From Twitter, to LinkedIn, you’ll examine how social media platforms can promote you and your organisation, and develop meaningful spaces to share knowledge and expertise.


You’ll also delve into broadcasting tools such as webinars and podcasts, discovering how to find quality resources, as well as gaining tips for hosting your own broadcasts.


Collaborating with fellow learners, you’ll build an invaluable resource guide, shedding light on innovative media tools being used around the world.


Further your professional outreach as a digital citizen


Good digital citizens advocate safe and ethical practice whilst online.


You’ll be introduced to a range of tools available to help develop your professional presence online, whether hosting or participating in online networking opportunities.


By the end of this course, you’ll be able to explain what a connected practitioner is, and identify a variety of ways in which you can develop digital connections in the culture and heritage sector.


This course is designed for educators in Aotearoa New Zealand who work in cultural and heritage organisations.


It may also benefit educators in other countries who work in similar settings and want to further their knowledge of professional learning networks.


Certificate cost may vary. You will be redirected to the host page for cost and payment options.

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

This university is part of the partnership between eLearnAfrica and FutureLearn.

This institution is available on eLearnAfrica through partnership with FutureLearn.

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