EDITORIAL: THE POTENTIAL OF INCLUSIVE TECHNOLOGIES IN MUSEUM SETTINGS

Abstract

This volume of the Journal of Inclusive Methodology and Technology in Learning and Teaching is a Special issue covering the topic of the potential of inclusive technologies in museum settings. This open call received responses from a group comprising of professors, researchers, Ph.D. students, and museum directors, whose contributions facilitated a significant linkage between universities and organizations tasked with safeguarding and promoting cultural heritage. Notably, the papers from Italy, Switzerland, and Cyprus present reflections that highlight the significant relevance of the subject matter, which extends beyond the boundaries of the Italian peninsula to encompass diverse regions such as Switzerland, a central geographic hub of Europe, and Cyprus, a bordering island of Asia.

This special issue centers on the topic of museums. What is a museum? How can it be defined in contemporary times? In order to establish an up-to-date and accurate definition, the International Council of Museums' International Committee for Museology (ICOM) has stipulated that a museum is an enduring, non-commercial establishment that is accessible to the general public and prioritizes research (this definition can be accessed at icom.museum/en).