E-LEARNING SOLUTIONS FOR REVITALIZING TRADITIONAL TEXTILE TECHNOLOGIES. THE MAPS OF TIME PROJECT
E-LEARNING SOLUTIONS FOR REVITALIZING TRADITIONAL TEXTILE TECHNOLOGIES. THE MAPS OF TIME PROJECT

Summary/Abstract: Traditional textile technologies are part of cyber-culture in all its complexity but the solutions only record the technological past and do not influence the personal development of underprivileged groups. The digital information development should mark changes not only in communication but also in education and human communities’ dynamic. E-learning programs in cyber-space are undoubtedly agents of cultural change but they should be created for an immediate impact on communities and for stressing issues like alternatives for unemployed people and lifelong learning for a greater mobility. “The Maps of Time” is a project developed by a team of artists and researchers from the National University of Art, Bucharest. We are building a structure for the immersive experimentation of traditional technologies in the virtual world with the purpose of preserving and revitalizing ancient traditional technologies, to bring them into contemporary context and present them as viable and tested solutions in lifelong education. The e-learning aspect of the project focuses on local community empowerment using visual support, expert online lessons and advice for learning traditional technologies. Interactive media will be used to grow awareness on sustainable traditional technologies. Digitalizing ancient technologies operational phases not only helps children discover talents but could also offer alternatives for unemployed people and could be a method of active recreation. Learning technologies and interacting with other people develops a virtual community in which everyone can learn skills via information-knowledge gaining, specialist training, artist and designer support.

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