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The ever-expanding use of digital technologies in museum practice is more relevant today than ever. Technology has changed the traditional role and scope of the museum through global communication, interaction with diverse audiences, and promotion of cultural understanding. Technology in the museum field is introducing new forms of audience engagement and access, challenging exhibition concepts, and affecting the museum's core operations. This course explores the impact of technology on the museum, including examining the current uses and effects of digitization, social media, and mobile technologies by these institutions while considering future possibilities in the digital realm. Students in this course will examine museum case studies, hear from guest experts, and apply the basic concepts of strategic planning to create a museum technology project.