In turn, technology used to exploit satellite data has be applied to
cultural heritage assets from the Vatican Library as proof of concept for multidisciplinary cross-valorisation.
It is contingent on... seeing
cultural differences as
assets; creating caring learning communities where culturally different individuals and
heritages are valued; using
cultural knowledge of ethnically diverse cultures, families, and communities to guide curriculum development, classroom climates, instructional strategies, and relationships with students; challenging racial and
cultural stereotypes, prejudices, racism, and other forms of intolerance, injustice, and oppression; being change agents for social justice and academic equity; mediating power imbalances in classrooms based on race, culture, ethnicity, and class; and accepting
cultural responsiveness as endemic to educational effectiveness in all areas of learning for students from all ethnic groups.»
«Given these natural
assets and their importance to the
cultural identity of the UAE, there is a world of opportunity for a new kind of tourism in Abu Dhabi that not only raises awareness on the unique biodiversity of the Emirate, but can also play a role in celebrating and safeguarding the
cultural heritage of its people.