In many ways, the nature of digital technology is antithetical to Indigenous ways of knowing. This essay argues that the use of present ICTs to meet the needs of Indigenous communities will create persistent forms of “computer-mediated colonialism” and that a new way of approaching the design of memory technologies is necessary to avoid that outcome.
Tag: indigenous / traditional knowledge
ICT4D: Seeking the spaces in-between
Should we chalk up the loss of traditional culture as a casualty of saving human lives? Should the moral dilemma of ICT implementation keep us from doing what we can to reduce poverty? Much has been written about development, globalization, the digital divide, and so on. However, much has also been written about the fact that much of what has been written comes from a Western perspective.
Using ICTs for Indigenous Cultural Preservation: Challenges and Strategies
The use of ICTs for Indigenous cultural preservation and revitalization can lead to several challenges. There can be disharmony between aspects of digital technology design and traditional Indigenous ways of knowing that are difficult to overcome.