Module 1 Post #1
After the first two weeks readings and thinking about Discussion question #2. I wanted to look into what first nation youths thought about 21st century technology in their communities. I did some searching and found an interesting article that presents information from Denise Williams a youth initiative officer for the First Nations Education Steering Committee. William’s “believes strongly that broadband Internet access can help First Nations in British Columbia broaden the opportunities available on their often rural or remote reserves. The 27-year-old member of the Cowichan Tribes likens high-speed pipes to the roads that connect a community to the rest of the world.”
The article is an interesting read and presents information on how broadband technology would allow first nation students to remain in their communities where they could learn traditional ways of life but also receive first class education in subjects such as math and science via remote online communications such as video, online chat or skype.
http://www.straight.com/life/first-nations-students-need-internet-technology-advocates-say
From the article you can also link to the First Nations Technology Council’s website http://www.fnbc.info/fntc . Where they state that their mandate is to facilitate the ongoing development and utilization of technology in First Nation communities in BC. This site also looks very interesting and I plan on reviewing it later this week.
Cheers,
Greg Campbell