Module 3 Summary and Reflection

Connie Strayer; Robyn Grebliunas

Module 3: Creation and Curation

Module 3 Summary and Reflection

Three overlapping circles with the words “Honouring Indigenous Traditional Knowledges” in the centre. The three overlapping circles state: “creation,” “curation,” and “trusting relationships.”
Working with Indigenous Peoples to curate and create Indigenous course content benefits all of us.

Path of creation and curation summary

Community Engaged Learning at the University of Manitoba has developed a pathway that identifies five steps of Indigenous Community Engagement:

The work before the work.
Forming the partnership.
Maintaining the partnership.
Closing the partnership.
The relationship after the work.

Explore each part of the pathway in more detail here: A Pathway for Indigenous Community Engagement [PDF].

Self-Assessment #1

Toolkit icon. To avoid misappropriation, it is important to critically reflect on why you are turning to Indigenous cultural heritage for your inspiration. Examining your process for creating and curating content allows you to look at how we can be mindful of other ways of knowing and being in the world.

How can you contribute to the ethical treatment of Indigenous Traditional Knowledges so as not to misappropriate?

How can you support Indigenous Traditional Knowledges on your reconciliation journey and prevent further misappropriation?

Record your responses in your Toolkit.

Moving forward

Assess your current knowledge and the role of your own culture in shaping your knowledge.
Evaluate information and conduct a self-analysis to assist in identifying gaps in knowledge and understanding your biases and assumptions.
Begin to brainstorm resources and pathways to assist in addressing knowledge gaps, reframing current knowledge, and developing opportunities for connecting with Indigenous cultures and transforming your perspective.

Summary

In this module, you have gained an understanding about creating or curating accessible digital materials that are specific to different Indigenous audiences and platforms while following Indigenous protocols.

We have provided you with tools and information to help you avoid cultural misappropriation. You now have a basis to help you create and curate respectfully in your Indigenous digital literacy work.

Learner notes

Sources and recommended readings:

Indigenous cultural appropriation: The Appropriation of Aboriginal Cultural Heritage: Examining the Uses and Pitfalls of the Canadian Intellectual Property Regime | Intellectual Property Issues in Cultural Heritage (sfu.ca)

Writing Guide for Indigenous Content – Province of British Columbia (gov.bc.ca)

Indigenous Ways of Knowing Course Design | Resource Library | Taylor Institute for Teaching and Learning | University of Calgary (ucalgary.ca)

Creating content for or about Indigenous Peoples – Province of British Columbia (gov.bc.ca)