Connecting Distances is a cross-cultural project created by two professors at Herron School of Art and Design. It fosters creative exploration, communication, and fabrication through virtual immersion, bridging college classrooms across several countries. By promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion, this digital collaboration framework encourages meaningful international connections. The project demonstrates how Virtual Global Learning Exchanges (VGLEs) can seamlessly integrate into foundational art and design curriculums, nurturing global perspectives within our community.
Current partnerships include faculty from Yonsei University in South Korea and the Technical University of Applied Sciences (THWS) in Würzburg, Germany. As the project continues to grow, it remains open to collaboration with educators worldwide.
Presentations, Talks, and Exhibitions:
IU Plater-Moore Conference on Teaching and Learning 2024
Connecting Distances Exhibition at the Marsh Gallery followed by Transcending Distances conversation with Judith Glaser.
The identity system is still being developed by Amrita Datta.
Motion design is directed by Amrita Datta and created by Frances Dimaranan.
Zoom meetings and project discussions with students at Yonsei University.
A few examples of stereotypes examined by students through the lens of both American and South Korean food culture.