Module 6: Digital Scholarship
“Innovation isn’t always about creating new things. Innovation sometimes involves looking back to our old ways and bringing them forward to this new situation.”
—The Honourable Murray Sinclair, 2015 Indigenous Innovation Summit
Learner notes
Review
It is recommended that learners complete Module 1: Ethical and Legal Considerations, before starting this module. Keeping Module 1 available for reference while working through this module will also be helpful.
Module description
This module will assist learners with becoming a digital citizen who is intentionally and purposefully using digital technologies for learning, teaching, and sharing.
Learning outcomes
Successful learners will gain an appreciation of digital scholarship by:
- Understanding how to utilize and inform others of technologies that are relevant and responsive to Indigenous self-determination, including the use of Indigenous Traditional Knowledges and cultural expressions that honour First Nations, Inuit, Métis, and Urban Indigenous Peoples.
Self-Assessment #1
Why do we need to actively seek out technologies that are relevant and responsive to Indigenous Peoples? What is the significance of sharing these resources with others?
Record your responses in your Toolkit.