{"id":140,"date":"2024-05-28T16:55:20","date_gmt":"2024-05-28T20:55:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/indigenousdigitalliteracies\/chapter\/engaging-with-indigenous-technologies\/"},"modified":"2024-07-29T15:48:59","modified_gmt":"2024-07-29T19:48:59","slug":"engaging-with-indigenous-technologies","status":"publish","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/indigenousdigitalliteracies\/chapter\/engaging-with-indigenous-technologies\/","title":{"raw":"Engaging with Indigenous Technologies","rendered":"Engaging with Indigenous Technologies"},"content":{"raw":"<h1>Diversity and inclusion technology<\/h1>\r\nIt is important to be able to provide examples of technology developed for and by Indigenous Peoples. It is important for Indigenous Peoples to see themselves in the technology available.\r\n<div class=\"textbox textbox--examples\"><header class=\"textbox__header\">\r\n<p class=\"textbox__title\">Learner notes<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/header>\r\n<div class=\"textbox__content\">Source and recommended reading: <a href=\"https:\/\/jrvs.ca\/supporting-indigenous-people-in-tech-empowering-canadas-indigenous-communities\/\">Supporting Indigenous People in Tech: Empowering Canada's Indigenous Communities | Jarvis (jrvs.ca)<\/a><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<blockquote>\"Digital environments are not neutral spaces, nor should they be considered landless.\"<\/blockquote>\r\n<div class=\"textbox textbox--examples\"><header class=\"textbox__header\">\r\n<p class=\"textbox__title\">Examples<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/header>\r\n<div class=\"textbox__content\">Quote source and recommended reading: <a href=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.pub\/criticalinstructionaldesign\/chapter\/indigenizing-design-for-online-learning-in-indigenous-teacher-education\/\">Indigenizing Design for Online Learning in Indigenous Teacher Education \u2013 Toward a Critical Instructional Design<\/a><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<h1>Find, choose, and share relevant technologies<\/h1>\r\nWhen finding, choosing, and sharing a technology with your class or using it to conduct research, ask yourself these questions:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Whose knowledge system is being enacted?<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Is it Indigenous created and managed?<\/li>\r\n \t<li>What is its purpose?<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Is it viewed through a decolonized lens?<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Does it represent Indigenous education?<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Is it considered Indigenous technology?<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Is the technology an appropriate way of using technology that is culturally relevant?<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<div class=\"textbox textbox--examples\"><header class=\"textbox__header\">\r\n<p class=\"textbox__title\">Learner notes<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/header>\r\n<div class=\"textbox__content\">The questions above are meant to be a starting point. They ways of knowing and being of those who created the resource are generally present in the technology; this is human nature. It is our role to try to counterbalance this by asking questions to be more inclusive and diverse.<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<h1>Share technologies relevant to Indigenous Peoples<\/h1>\r\nReflect back to <a class=\"internal\" href=\"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/indigenousdigitalliteracies\/part\/technology-supports\/\">Module 5: Technology Supports<\/a>. In that module, you became familiar with some of the Indigenous-led technology available. Now let\u2019s take a look at how you can utilize and inform others of technologies that are relevant and responsive to Indigenous Peoples and that respect reconciliation.\r\n<h2>Professional development<\/h2>\r\nAs part of your professional development, we would like to suggest you choose an Indigenous-led technology and take the opportunity to share that information in your professional network.\r\n<h2>Department meetings<\/h2>\r\nShare Indigenous-led technology with your colleagues during department and team meetings.\r\n<h2>Modelling usage<\/h2>\r\nModelling Indigenous-led technology in your classroom, research, or in your personal life can support advancing understanding and honouring reconciliation.\r\n<h2>Share in circle<\/h2>\r\nIf you hold space for circle at the beginning and end of your class, that would be a great time to share or ask others to share their knowledge of Indigenous-led technologies.\r\n<h2>Social media<\/h2>\r\nSocial media sites can be a great resource to follow Indigenous social media influencers who are knowledgeable about Indigenous-led technologies. Social media is also an avenue for you to post your knowledge. LinkedIn is a source for finding Indigenous cultural safety consultants who may specialize in Indigenous technologies.\r\n<div class=\"textbox textbox--exercises\"><header class=\"textbox__header\">\r\n<h2 class=\"textbox__title\">Self-Assessment #2<\/h2>\r\n<\/header>\r\n<div class=\"textbox__content\">\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignright wp-image-24\" src=\"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/467\/2024\/04\/Toolkit.png\" alt=\"Toolkit icon.\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" \/>How can you become an advocate for Indigenous digital literacy by informing others of technologies that are relevant and responsive to Indigenous Peoples?\r\n\r\nWhat have you learned so far in this course that you are excited to research further and share with others?\r\n\r\nRecord your responses in your <a href=\"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/indigenousdigitalliteracies\/front-matter\/toolkit\/\">Toolkit<\/a>.\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<h1>Why incorporate Indigenous technology into your teaching?<\/h1>\r\nIncorporating Indigenous values into educational environments can make education relevant to Indigenous students and give non-Indigenous students opportunities to learn about Indigenous history and culture through an Indigenous perspective.\r\n<div class=\"textbox textbox--examples\"><header class=\"textbox__header\">\r\n<p class=\"textbox__title\">Learner notes<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/header>\r\n<div class=\"textbox__content\">\r\n\r\nThis is also true of incorporating Indigenous Technologies into your teaching and digital scholarship.\r\n\r\nSource and recommended reading: <a href=\"http:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20240203123502\/https:\/www.uvic.ca\/education\/assets\/docs\/indigenous_values_education.pdf\">Indigenous Values in Education Benefit Everyone (uvic.ca) [PDF]<\/a>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\nThis work honours Canada\u2019s commitment to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission in advancing reconciliation and honours Indigenous ways of seeing and being in the world (for more information, refer to <a class=\"internal\" href=\"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/indigenousdigitalliteracies\/part\/ethical-and-legal-considerations\/\">Module 1: Ethical and Legal Considerations<\/a>).\r\n\r\nThis work meets the educational needs of Indigenous Peoples, and increasing all Canadians\u2019 knowledge of Indigenous values and perspectives is vitally important.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"bigbold\">This is important work.<\/span><\/p>\r\nTechnology can reach a wider audience and have a positive impact on Indigenous learners and advocates.\r\n<div class=\"textbox textbox--examples\"><header class=\"textbox__header\">\r\n<p class=\"textbox__title\">Learner notes<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/header>\r\n<div class=\"textbox__content\">Source and recommended reading: <a href=\"https:\/\/journals.sagepub.com\/doi\/10.1177\/11771801211037672\">Decolonizing the digital landscape: the role of technology in Indigenous language revitalization - Paul J Meighan, 2021<\/a><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<h1>Technology and projects with Indigenous communities<\/h1>\r\nWe have asked you to intentionally and purposefully use Indigenous digital technologies for learning, teaching, and sharing. This will include developing effective research methods.\r\n\r\nYou may be wondering where to begin.\r\n\r\nFor a better understanding of research with Indigenous Peoples, please refer to <a class=\"internal\" href=\"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/indigenousdigitalliteracies\/part\/ethical-and-legal-considerations\/\">Module 1: Ethical and Legal Considerations<\/a>. Here are additional resources that can help you navigate research in a good way:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Search the Nation\u2019s website<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Review this resource: <a href=\"https:\/\/irshdc.ubc.ca\/files\/2019\/04\/UBC_RSHDC-IRSI_SSHRC_PositionPaper_Report_Feb2019.pdf\">Building Indigenous-led Engagement Frameworks: Report on the Dialogue on Indigenous Data, Information and Records | University of British Columbia [PDF]<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","rendered":"<h1>Diversity and inclusion technology<\/h1>\n<p>It is important to be able to provide examples of technology developed for and by Indigenous Peoples. It is important for Indigenous Peoples to see themselves in the technology available.<\/p>\n<div class=\"textbox textbox--examples\">\n<header class=\"textbox__header\">\n<p class=\"textbox__title\">Learner notes<\/p>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"textbox__content\">Source and recommended reading: <a href=\"https:\/\/jrvs.ca\/supporting-indigenous-people-in-tech-empowering-canadas-indigenous-communities\/\">Supporting Indigenous People in Tech: Empowering Canada&#8217;s Indigenous Communities | Jarvis (jrvs.ca)<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;Digital environments are not neutral spaces, nor should they be considered landless.&#8221;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"textbox textbox--examples\">\n<header class=\"textbox__header\">\n<p class=\"textbox__title\">Examples<\/p>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"textbox__content\">Quote source and recommended reading: <a href=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.pub\/criticalinstructionaldesign\/chapter\/indigenizing-design-for-online-learning-in-indigenous-teacher-education\/\">Indigenizing Design for Online Learning in Indigenous Teacher Education \u2013 Toward a Critical Instructional Design<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h1>Find, choose, and share relevant technologies<\/h1>\n<p>When finding, choosing, and sharing a technology with your class or using it to conduct research, ask yourself these questions:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Whose knowledge system is being enacted?<\/li>\n<li>Is it Indigenous created and managed?<\/li>\n<li>What is its purpose?<\/li>\n<li>Is it viewed through a decolonized lens?<\/li>\n<li>Does it represent Indigenous education?<\/li>\n<li>Is it considered Indigenous technology?<\/li>\n<li>Is the technology an appropriate way of using technology that is culturally relevant?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"textbox textbox--examples\">\n<header class=\"textbox__header\">\n<p class=\"textbox__title\">Learner notes<\/p>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"textbox__content\">The questions above are meant to be a starting point. They ways of knowing and being of those who created the resource are generally present in the technology; this is human nature. It is our role to try to counterbalance this by asking questions to be more inclusive and diverse.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h1>Share technologies relevant to Indigenous Peoples<\/h1>\n<p>Reflect back to <a class=\"internal\" href=\"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/indigenousdigitalliteracies\/part\/technology-supports\/\">Module 5: Technology Supports<\/a>. In that module, you became familiar with some of the Indigenous-led technology available. Now let\u2019s take a look at how you can utilize and inform others of technologies that are relevant and responsive to Indigenous Peoples and that respect reconciliation.<\/p>\n<h2>Professional development<\/h2>\n<p>As part of your professional development, we would like to suggest you choose an Indigenous-led technology and take the opportunity to share that information in your professional network.<\/p>\n<h2>Department meetings<\/h2>\n<p>Share Indigenous-led technology with your colleagues during department and team meetings.<\/p>\n<h2>Modelling usage<\/h2>\n<p>Modelling Indigenous-led technology in your classroom, research, or in your personal life can support advancing understanding and honouring reconciliation.<\/p>\n<h2>Share in circle<\/h2>\n<p>If you hold space for circle at the beginning and end of your class, that would be a great time to share or ask others to share their knowledge of Indigenous-led technologies.<\/p>\n<h2>Social media<\/h2>\n<p>Social media sites can be a great resource to follow Indigenous social media influencers who are knowledgeable about Indigenous-led technologies. Social media is also an avenue for you to post your knowledge. LinkedIn is a source for finding Indigenous cultural safety consultants who may specialize in Indigenous technologies.<\/p>\n<div class=\"textbox textbox--exercises\">\n<header class=\"textbox__header\">\n<h2 class=\"textbox__title\">Self-Assessment #2<\/h2>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"textbox__content\">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-24\" src=\"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/467\/2024\/04\/Toolkit.png\" alt=\"Toolkit icon.\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" srcset=\"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/indigenousdigitalliteracies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/467\/2024\/04\/Toolkit.png 127w, https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/indigenousdigitalliteracies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/467\/2024\/04\/Toolkit-65x65.png 65w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px\" \/>How can you become an advocate for Indigenous digital literacy by informing others of technologies that are relevant and responsive to Indigenous Peoples?<\/p>\n<p>What have you learned so far in this course that you are excited to research further and share with others?<\/p>\n<p>Record your responses in your <a href=\"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/indigenousdigitalliteracies\/front-matter\/toolkit\/\">Toolkit<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h1>Why incorporate Indigenous technology into your teaching?<\/h1>\n<p>Incorporating Indigenous values into educational environments can make education relevant to Indigenous students and give non-Indigenous students opportunities to learn about Indigenous history and culture through an Indigenous perspective.<\/p>\n<div class=\"textbox textbox--examples\">\n<header class=\"textbox__header\">\n<p class=\"textbox__title\">Learner notes<\/p>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"textbox__content\">\n<p>This is also true of incorporating Indigenous Technologies into your teaching and digital scholarship.<\/p>\n<p>Source and recommended reading: <a href=\"http:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20240203123502\/https:\/www.uvic.ca\/education\/assets\/docs\/indigenous_values_education.pdf\">Indigenous Values in Education Benefit Everyone (uvic.ca) [PDF]<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>This work honours Canada\u2019s commitment to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission in advancing reconciliation and honours Indigenous ways of seeing and being in the world (for more information, refer to <a class=\"internal\" href=\"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/indigenousdigitalliteracies\/part\/ethical-and-legal-considerations\/\">Module 1: Ethical and Legal Considerations<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p>This work meets the educational needs of Indigenous Peoples, and increasing all Canadians\u2019 knowledge of Indigenous values and perspectives is vitally important.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"bigbold\">This is important work.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Technology can reach a wider audience and have a positive impact on Indigenous learners and advocates.<\/p>\n<div class=\"textbox textbox--examples\">\n<header class=\"textbox__header\">\n<p class=\"textbox__title\">Learner notes<\/p>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"textbox__content\">Source and recommended reading: <a href=\"https:\/\/journals.sagepub.com\/doi\/10.1177\/11771801211037672\">Decolonizing the digital landscape: the role of technology in Indigenous language revitalization &#8211; Paul J Meighan, 2021<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h1>Technology and projects with Indigenous communities<\/h1>\n<p>We have asked you to intentionally and purposefully use Indigenous digital technologies for learning, teaching, and sharing. 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