Module 8: Community-based Learning
Module 8 Summary and Reflection
Self-Assessment #3
Now that you have completed Module 8, how will you set the stage in the development of your own thinking about how to approach your work in Indigenous digital literacy?
Record your responses in your Toolkit.
Putting it all together
Why is community-based learning essential to Indigenous digital literacy?
It important to understand the importance of community-based learning for Indigenous learners. It is essential to approach and conduct ourselves respectfully in community-based learning.
This information applies to:
- Indigenous students
- Indigenous communities
- Educators
- Anyone on their reconciliation journey
Summary
Community-based learning involves working with individuals and communities to support digital projects. This can include placing community or Indigenous Knowledges and cultural practices at the centre of projects to produce mutually beneficial outcomes. It also involves developing a safe digital space for community/learner collaborations that are respectful and mindful of Indigenous Peoples, protocols, and priorities.
Self-Assessment #4
How will you place Indigenous Traditional Knowledges at the centre of projects?
Describe your commitment to community-based learning, including your approach going forward.
Record your responses in your Toolkit.
Moving forward—applying what you know
The strategies and examples in all the modules of this course are just a starting point. A digital citizen working toward reconciliation will have knowledge of Indigenous relations, cultures, histories, current events, and ethical and legal requirements to facilitate Indigenous digital literacy for Indigenous learners and all learners.
Learner notes
