Information & Communication Technologies

Education Thesis (EdD)--Athabasca University, 2017.

Using interviews with Māori youth to examine their views on the free online game, Smart, Positive, Active, Realistic, X-Factors (SPARX), designed to help with their mental health.

Interdisciplinary Studies Thesis (M.A.)--University of British Columbia, Okanagan, 2018.

Describes how the First Nation is using information and communication technology to support online delivery of education, cultural, health, policing and security services.

Discusses the socio-cultural technological challenges for Indigenous communities by examining the use of Emojis as means of communication that does not sustain Indigenous values. Chapter from WebSci '20: 12th ACM Conference on Web Science Companion.

Identifies challenges and opportunities in six areas: accountability reporting burden; access to services; fragmented health record; service referrals; connectivity and infrastructure; and interoperability.

Describes the database created by The Great Lakes Research Alliance for the Study of Aboriginal Arts and Cultures (GRASAC). Chapter from Cultural Heritage: Scenarios 2015-2017 edited by Simona Pinton and Lauso Zagato.

Social Justice Education Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Toronto, 2016.

Discusses the Mohawk community's development and implementation of the CANO system and its operations including administration, infrastructure and connectivity, systems, and personnel.

Discusses the challenges and opportunities faced by Indigenous businesses as a result of economic shifts created by changes in technology.

Looks at initiatives for broadband development for First Nations populations focusing on barriers facing rural and remote communities.

Communications and Technology Thesis (M.A.)--University of Alberta, 2017.

Includes discussion of policy and training issues, technological developments and future directions, as well as case studies and recommendations.

Examines characteristics of current participants in the Information and communications technology sector and their employment experiences, and makes recommendations designed to further engagement and increase number of entrants to the field.

Report offers 26 recommendations for library staff and researchers seeking to decolonize their services in regards to collaborative research with Indigenous communities, the products of that research, and previously acquired archival materials. Multiple case studies included; majority are Canadian, but also includes cases from Australia, New Zealand, Latin America, and the United States.

Reports results from four large-scale surveys.

Anthropology Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Massachusetts Amherst, 2022.

Participants reported digital stories as an acceptable and emotionally engaging way to increase their cancer awareness.

Discusses the development of digital storytelling and how the authors have applied the multimedia work within the university classroom setting.

Includes information from 2014 online community questionnaire about digital technology use and local social enterprise, as well two case studies: a Keewaytinook Okimakanak project to support social enterprises and entrepreneurs, and a presentation by an entrepreneur in one of the Keewaytinook Okimakanak First Nations. Paper from From Black Horses to White Steeds: Building Community Resilience edited by Laurie Brinklow and Ryan Gibson.

Discussion of the impact of crime on children and youth including: drugs, alcohol, tobacco, sexual exploitation, gangs, gambling and the internet.

A round table discussion on the pros and cons of online education formats and their impact on rural Indigenous communities.

Examines GIS work of the Innu Nation to highlight potential benefits of "distributed GIS" for other communities.

Investigates telephone and computer communications systems in rural Native American areas.

Article examines the socio-economic structures that make up the digital divide and the effects it has on Indigenous peoples in the United States; suggests strategies for improvement.

Introductory article to Volume 25, Number 3 comments on a personal family history initiative and the transfer of 20 years (1977-1997) of Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal onto their Internet site for subscriber use.

Related material: Student Workbook

Related material: Facilitator Handbook

Looks at the first experimental telemedicine system operating out of the Antarctic to San Camillo Hospital, Italy.

Geography Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Washington, 2017.

Discusses using participatory action research (PAR) methodology, developing culturally appropriate research, communication and data protocols, and working with intermediary organizations to help build relationships. Concludes with a list of best practices. Chapter from The Sage Handbook of Online Research Methods, 2nd edition, edited by Nigel G. Fielding, Raymond M. Lee, and Grant Blank.

Comments on concerns among Native Americans about the security of proprietary knowledge and information held in digital repositories like GIS.

Authors assert that the Telehealth communication technologies could facilitate higher quality health services delivery in rural and remote communities while reducing costs of service provision; suggest increasing use and provide recommendations for doing so.

Thesis (Ph.D.)--Charles Darwin University and Australian National University, 2020.

Introduces a number of sources of data on the internet that offer health data relevant to Native Hawaiians and other minority populations in the State of Hawai'i.

Findings revealed that a mobile clinic is a cost-effective method of healthcare delivery and results in improved patient outcomes.

Study of 20 participants assesses the effectiveness of a telemedicine programme in managing the remote diagnosis, treatment, and recovery of concussion patients. At the study’s conclusion 90% of participants met criteria for clinical recovery and close to $41 000 of treatment cost had been avoided.

Program was designed to increase digital inclusion, with four main objectives: overcoming barriers to uptake and use of technologies, applying technology to suit local needs and projects; creating digital mentors; and establishing employment models for those hired as mentors.

Discusses the feasibility of telehealth videoconferencing for providing preclincal assessments and follow-up appointments for rural and remote communities.

Assesses several factors: continued relevancy, achievement of impacts and cost-effectiveness of delivery,

Creator of deadlybloggers.com discusses the use of blogs and other forms of social media as an avenue to for Indigenous represent themselves, results of survey of bloggers who use the site. Duration: 40:38.

Education Thesis (M.A.)--Humboldt State University, 2014.

Discusses infrastructure challenges surrounding internet connectivity in NWT, strategies for meeting these challenges, and how increased connectivity requires increased digital literacy. Stresses that increased competency with digital technologies allows for them to be used as methods of cultural preservation.

Survey sample contains a total of 1,606 completed interviews, including oversample of 200 youth. In addition, eight focus groups comprised of 12 youth were conducted. Topics included education, health, employment, television programming on APTN, and internet connectivity.

Looks at the shift to virtual health care through the Respecting the Circle of Life (RCL) program during the COVID pandemic.

Brief discussion of the history of the Mohawk Internet Technologies (MIT) and other opportunities for Aboriginal businesses.