Information & Communication Technologies

Geography, Urban, and Environmental Studies Thesis (M.Sc.)--Concordia University, 2018.

Retrieves and examines state produced data about the intersections between Indigenous peoples and Information and Communication Technologies using an anthropological perspective.

Argues that increased access to communications technology and narrowing the digital divide would have positive effects in the lives of Aboriginal peoples in Quebec and discusses how, when implemented in accordance with cultural values, it can be used to improve education and health outcomes.

Article examines peer-reviewed literature about Aboriginal peoples, their use of social media, and the how that relates to and is affected by the digital divide. Author describes four objectives of and five challenges faced by Indigenous people in regards to their uses of social media.

Using the Consortium as an example, authors argue that it is possible for Indigenous groups to influence the outcomes of regulatory proceedings about digital infrastructure and services and identity specific strategies and tactics that can be employed.

Native Studies Thesis (M.A.)--University of Manitoba, 2018. Looks at Assassins Creed 3, Skins, and TimeTraveller.

Discusses the impact social networking sites have on relationships and the influence on how Ingenious Amazonians relate to the outside world.

[Natural Resources] Thesis (Ph.D)--Cornell University, 2016.

Looks at the themes and game mechanics of two of the games created during the 2018 Sami Game Jam and demonstrates how new media development can recenter Indigenous Indigenous knowledge systems and cultural practices. Chapter from FDG'21: The 16th International Conference on the Foundations of Digital Games (FDG) 2021 edited by Allan Fowler and Johanna Pirker.

Project is a collaborative initiative between communities and organizations, and institutional partners to facilitate conservation, digitization, and management of communities' cultural heritage.

Developed from papers presented at the 2009 AIATSIS National Indigenous Studies Conference and the 2010 Symposium, Information Technologies and Indigenous Communities.

Comments on the many projects that have been brought to fruition including an Innu dictionary, websites, and mobile apps.

Compares the similarities and differences in the strategic approaches of two Indigenous groups in the development of a nationally coordinated and community-driven broadband system.

Brief business case study discusses GIS start-up's problem of trying to increase capacity in order to fulfill a contract.

Looks at an Indigenous rights law class provided internationally via fully interactive live video-conferencing and also looks at the logistics of teaching online, the benefits of an internationally comparative Indigenous course, and some of the difficulties involved in this teaching mode.

Geography Thesis (MPL)--Queen's University, 2018.

An introduction to essays in the special issue on Settler Science, Alien Contact, and Searches for Intelligence

Issue focuses on infrastructure and initiatives that put community needs ahead of those of commercial telecommunications providers.

Sociology Thesis (M.A.)--Dalhousie University, 2019.

Digital Futures Thesis (MDes)--OCAD University, 2016.

Looks at what kind of access is available to the internet in remote communities, where the internet accessible is located in these communities, and evaluates if the internet is a useful tool for Aboriginal women to access health information.

Extract from a presentation at the Indigenous Perspectives on Repatriation: Moving Forward Together symposium Discusses the process and the work of repatriation, the kinship bonds that are formed while doing the work. Also discusses digital repatriation efforts and projects.

Describes Keewaytinook Okimakanak First Nations' development, implementation and operation of the not-for-profit KMobile system. Chapter from Indigenous People and Mobile Technologies edited by Laurel Evelyn Dyson, Stephen Grant, and Max Hendriks.

Uses social network approach to analyze data from 330 interviews. Argues that past emphasis on traditional vs. store-bought items misses importance of reciprocal vs. one-way giving.

[Maori Development] Thesis (M.A.)--Auckland University of Technology, 2010.

Information Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Toronto, 2010.

Anthropology Thesis (M.A.)--University of British Columbia, 2018.

Three presentations: "Reconciling Métis Rights: Strategies for Negotiations with the Crown"; "MNA's Registry: A Digital Approach to Connecting Historic and Contemporary Communities"; and "A Framework for Recognition of Métis Rights and Aspirations". Followed by question and answer period.

Discusses the "learn where you live" program developed by the College of Nursing at the University of Saskatchewan, which is more learner-centred than traditional distance education delivery models.

Comments on the college's new library facility which includes innovative design ideas such as displaying digital archives on wall mounted flat screen televisions.

Educational Technology Thesis (Ph.D.)--Walden University, 2020.

Discusses the "first mile" approach to telecommunications and how community informatics facilitates management of telecommunications infrastructure and applications in ways which further individual communities' goals in areas such as education, health and governance.

Presentation introduces the initiative and reflects on some of the key challenges facing researchers involved with the Embodying Empathy project which seeks to construct a digital representation of a Canadian Indian Residential School. Duration: 1:27:51.

Discusses the growth and dissemination of Indigenous mapping methodologies in various parts of the world and the GIS technology's influence on Indigenous peoples.

Findings based on survey results, consultations with community organizations, and internet-based research. Outlines current situation, makes recommendations for improvements, and lists legal resources.

Outlines issues such as satellite-dependency, access in Aboriginal versus non-Aboriginal communities, high costs, and socio-economic context; includes profiles of advertised services for personal telecommunications, regional case studies, and recommendations.

Includes explanation of the Family Homes on Reserves and Matrimonial Interests or Rights Act, information on communities which have developed and ratified their own laws pursuant to the Act and statistics on factors that may affect victims of domestic violence ability to access their rights such as proximity of courthouses, police stations, law offices and health services, and access to broadband internet.

Looks at the use of new media forms, such as computers and the Internet, as tools for decolonization within Aboriginal communities.