Bridging Tradition and Innovation: Transformative Educational Practices in Museums with AI and VR

This paper explores the intersection of folk art, museums, and education in the 20th century, with a focus on the concept of art as experience, emphasizing the role of museums as active, inclusive learning spaces. A collaboration between the University of Salerno and the University of Nicosia has de...

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Main Authors: Michele Domenico Todino, Eliza Pitri, Argyro Fella, Antonia Michaelidou, Lucia Campitiello, Francesca Placanica, Stefano Di Tore, Maurizio Sibilio
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Published: MDPI AG 2025-06-01
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-431X/14/7/257
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description This paper explores the intersection of folk art, museums, and education in the 20th century, with a focus on the concept of art as experience, emphasizing the role of museums as active, inclusive learning spaces. A collaboration between the University of Salerno and the University of Nicosia has developed virtual museum environments using virtual reality (VR) to enhance engagement with cultural heritage. These projects aim to make museums more accessible and interactive, with future potential in integrating artificial intelligence NPC and VR strategies for personalized visitor experiences of the Nicosia Folk Art Museum.
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spelling doaj-art-bc15e2b5af464481a1b68afc390a3b6a2025-08-20T03:36:19ZengMDPI AGComputers2073-431X2025-06-0114725710.3390/computers14070257Bridging Tradition and Innovation: Transformative Educational Practices in Museums with AI and VRMichele Domenico Todino0Eliza Pitri1Argyro Fella2Antonia Michaelidou3Lucia Campitiello4Francesca Placanica5Stefano Di Tore6Maurizio Sibilio7Department of Humanities, Philosophy and Education/DISUFF, University of Salerno, 84084 Fisciano, ItalySchool of Education, University of Nicosia, Nicosia 1700, CyprusSchool of Education, University of Nicosia, Nicosia 1700, CyprusSchool of Education, University of Nicosia, Nicosia 1700, CyprusDepartment of Humanities, Philosophy and Education/DISUFF, University of Salerno, 84084 Fisciano, ItalyDepartment of Law, Economics and Human Sciences, University of Reggio Calabria, 89124 Reggio Calabria, ItalyDepartment of Humanities, Philosophy and Education/DISUFF, University of Salerno, 84084 Fisciano, ItalyDepartment of Humanities, Philosophy and Education/DISUFF, University of Salerno, 84084 Fisciano, ItalyThis paper explores the intersection of folk art, museums, and education in the 20th century, with a focus on the concept of art as experience, emphasizing the role of museums as active, inclusive learning spaces. A collaboration between the University of Salerno and the University of Nicosia has developed virtual museum environments using virtual reality (VR) to enhance engagement with cultural heritage. These projects aim to make museums more accessible and interactive, with future potential in integrating artificial intelligence NPC and VR strategies for personalized visitor experiences of the Nicosia Folk Art Museum.https://www.mdpi.com/2073-431X/14/7/257museum educationfolk artvirtual museumsAR/VRIAinclusion
spellingShingle Michele Domenico Todino
Eliza Pitri
Argyro Fella
Antonia Michaelidou
Lucia Campitiello
Francesca Placanica
Stefano Di Tore
Maurizio Sibilio
Bridging Tradition and Innovation: Transformative Educational Practices in Museums with AI and VR
Computers
museum education
folk art
virtual museums
AR/VR
IA
inclusion
title Bridging Tradition and Innovation: Transformative Educational Practices in Museums with AI and VR
title_full Bridging Tradition and Innovation: Transformative Educational Practices in Museums with AI and VR
title_fullStr Bridging Tradition and Innovation: Transformative Educational Practices in Museums with AI and VR
title_full_unstemmed Bridging Tradition and Innovation: Transformative Educational Practices in Museums with AI and VR
title_short Bridging Tradition and Innovation: Transformative Educational Practices in Museums with AI and VR
title_sort bridging tradition and innovation transformative educational practices in museums with ai and vr
topic museum education
folk art
virtual museums
AR/VR
IA
inclusion
url https://www.mdpi.com/2073-431X/14/7/257
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