Participatory Digital Heritage as an Integrated Sustainable Tool for Informative Interpretation of the Past: Umm Qais, Jordan

This chapter discusses the role of digital heritage in documenting and preserving the local community’s daily living memories associated with the architectural and sociocultural heritage of Umm Qais. Its significance stems from the need to re-establish the link between their cultural heritage and the multiple complex layers of urban and architectural traditions that influence their local identities. While considerable debates in the context of digital heritage have examined how the general public can engage with digital practices of remembering, cultural heritage institutions are progressively employing digital platforms to connect individuals with their history.