Indigenous Knowledge and Resource Management in Northern Australia<\/p>\n
Making Collective Memory with Computers<\/p>\n
Web Site: http:\/\/www.cdu.edu.au\/centres\/ik\/ikhome.html<\/a><\/p>\n The IKRMNA was a project that ran from 2003 to 2006 and aimed to support and develop databases that focused on the preservation of Indigenous languages and culture in Northern Australia. It was coordinated by the School of Australian Indigenous Knowledge Systems at Charles Darwin University and received funds from the Australian Research Council.\u00a0The project developed solutions for institutions, Indigenous communities, published papers and developed software.\u00a0Among other activities, the project developed a prototype digital systems that allows Indigenous communities to develop a collective memory. TAMI (Text, Audio, Movies and Images) is a database and file management system for IK developed specifically to take into consideration the needs of Australian Aboriginal communities. Interestingly they propose the use of Maps and navigation interfaces since IK is place based.<\/p>\n Links from this site:<\/p>\n There is a link to an animation of TAMI<\/p>\n http:\/\/www.cdu.edu.au\/centres\/ik\/db_TAMI.html# <\/a><\/p>\n There are many interesting papers such as:<\/p>\n Digital Technologies and Aboriginal Knowledge Practices http:\/\/www.cdu.edu.au\/centres\/ik\/pdf\/DigTech_IndigPlaceAust.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n & Software for Educating Aboriginal Children about Place<\/p>\n