Split – Digital Tools for Cultural Heritage Learning: Bringing History to Life

This course is available in 7-day, 6-day, or 5-day formats. Please choose your preferred length in the preregistration form.

Location: Split, Croatia

Course Description

Cultural heritage is the bridge between past and present, and digital technology offers exciting opportunities to bring it alive for students. This course is designed for educators who want to combine history, art, and local culture with modern digital tools to create engaging, interactive learning experiences.

Participants will explore ways to use digital storytelling, virtual tours, 3D modeling, augmented reality, and interactive apps to teach cultural heritage in dynamic and memorable ways. You’ll gain hands-on experience designing projects that make history tangible and relevant, while fostering creativity, critical thinking, and intercultural understanding.

BRING CULTURE TO LIFE WITH TECHNOLOGY

Students today are digital natives, and learning is most effective when it connects to their world.
In this module, participants will learn how to integrate digital tools into cultural heritage lessons — from exploring historical sites online to creating multimedia presentations and interactive exhibitions.

Teachers will discover ways to make museums, monuments, and local traditions accessible to all students, whether in the classroom or through blended and remote learning environments.

INTERACTIVE PROJECT-BASED LEARNING

Hands-on, project-based approaches help students experience culture rather than just memorize facts.
Educators will learn to guide students in designing their own cultural projects, documenting fieldwork, creating digital stories, and collaborating in teams.

This approach encourages critical thinking, curiosity, and creativity, while building digital literacy skills and an appreciation for heritage at local, national, and European levels.

CULTURAL HERITAGE AND EUROPEAN CONNECTIONS

Participants will explore ways to link local heritage to European cultural networks, teaching students about shared history, diversity, and European identity.
This course highlights cross-cultural collaboration, encouraging teachers to design projects that connect their classrooms to peers across Europe through online platforms and Erasmus+ initiatives.

Learning Outcomes:

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

• Integrate digital tools into cultural heritage education effectively.
• Design interactive, student-centered projects focused on local and European heritage.
• Use multimedia, AR, VR, and online platforms to enhance student engagement.
• Develop cross-curricular activities connecting culture, history, and technology.
• Use Therapeutic Art to support creativity, emotional expression, and reflection.
• Foster creativity, digital literacy, and critical thinking in learners.
• Collaborate with colleagues and students on European heritage projects.

THE COURSE FEE OF 80€ PER DAY INCLUDES

• Free Split walking tour – with the local expert guide (included);
• Full programme of study sessions;
• Course materials;
• Certificate of attendance;
• Europass, on request
• Learning Agreement, on request
• Visits to local cultural sites and institutions;
• Personalized support;
• Expertise of the Local Provider on location during the mobility;
• Free WIFI internet;
• Coffee and tea breaks;
• Administration costs.

Work on your professional and personal development under the Erasmus+ network, build connections with colleagues from across Europe, and learn to inspire your students with the richness of cultural heritage.

📍 Location: Erasmus Courses Croatia Split 

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