From ted.com: It’s been said that when an elder dies, it’s as if a library is burned. Anthropologist Elizabeth Lindsey, a National Geographic Fellow, collects the deep cultural knowledge passed down as stories and lore. Elizabeth Lindsey is a fellow of the National Geographic Society. Her mission: to keep ancestral […]
anthropology • cultural heritage • culture | preservation • elder • indigenous / traditional knowledge • TED.comIntangible Cultural Heritage Research and Documentation lecture
Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) Research and Documentation by Dr. Kate Hennessy, Simon Fraser University’s School of Interactive Arts and Technology in Surrey, British Columbia
2011 • community media • cultural heritage • endangered language • intangible • Inuit • researchKate Hennessy discussing her work
See also Repatriation, Digital Media, and Culture in the Virtual Museum Kate Hennessy is an Assistant Professor specializing in Media at Simon Fraser University’s School of Interactive Arts and Technology. She is an anthropologist and new media artist with a PhD in Anthropology from the University of British Columbia and […]
2012 • anthropology • cultural heritage • new mediaIndigenous Peoples and the United Nations
I encourage you to visit Rebecca Sommer’s website for more incredible documentary work.
2011 • documentary • indigenous communities • Sommer Films • United NationsWade Davis: Dreams from endangered cultures
From ted.com: With stunning photos and stories, National Geographic Explorer Wade Davis celebrates the extraordinary diversity of the world’s indigenous cultures, which are disappearing from the planet at an alarming rate. A National Geographic Explorer-in-Residence, he has been described as “a rare combination of scientist, scholar, poet and passionate defender […]
2003 • endangered language • ethnosphere • indigenous language • language | preservation • TED.comJuliana Rotich: Meet BRCK, Internet access built for Africa
From ted.com: Tech communities are booming all over Africa, says Nairobi-based Juliana Rotich, cofounder of the open-source software Ushahidi. But it remains challenging to get and stay connected in a region with frequent blackouts and spotty Internet hookups. So Rotich and friends developed BRCK, offering resilient connectivity for the developing […]
2013 • BRCK • connectivity • development • ICT4D • internet • TED.com • UshahidiReviving Our Culture, Mapping Our Future
The story behind a group of indigenous communities from around the world, who are using new methods to communicate their message to the rest of the world.
culture • indigenous / traditional knowledge • indigenous communities • mapping • mupo • South AfricaEthnos Project Report
Daily “newspaper” comprised of Ethnos Project Twitter hashtags and keywords of interest. Categories include education, environment, business, society, technology, and mobile.
appropriate technology • cultural heritage • development • education • ICT4DHello Africa (documentary)
Hello Africa from UZI FILM on Vimeo. Documentary about mobile phone culture in Africa. All material is published under a Creative Commons license (CC-BY-NC-SA). More info at www.uzi.se and www.ict4d.at/helloafrica. Hello Africa is the title of a documentary that illustrates cellphone culture in Africa. It shows images of contemporary Africa […]
2010 • Africa • impact of | ICTs • mobileCombining Tradition With Technology, Chief Almir Surui
Bridging the Digital Divide in Uganda
For more information visit the IDRC website.
2007 • digital divide • ICTs • IDRC • telecenter • UgandaAccurate Crowdsourcing for Human Rights
ICT4D@MIT 2008
Rural Internet Kiosk (RIK)
This short documentary features ICT development in Africa with emphasis on how the Rural Internet Kiosk (RIK) is changing the way rural Africa communicates. The Rural Internet Kiosk is 100% solar powered and is connected to the Internet via Satellite using Astra2Connect VSAT technology.
Africa • ICTs • internet • kiosk • ruraliDecolonize: a review of indigenous-language learning apps
Last week, I published a review of indigenous language mobile applications on my personal blog, Global Native Networks. In it, I review over ten mobile apps developed to help teach endangered and marginalized languages. Rising Voices picked up the piece and republished a version on their site. I raised several […]
application • ICT4D • indigenous / traditional knowledge • indigenous language • mobile technology • new mediaIndigenous Perspectives on Globalization: Self-Determination Through Autonomous Media Creation
Why is it important to look at issues which surround Indigenous peoples, globalization, and autonomy? What is an Indigenous perspective on globalization? Can Indigenous communities create local and mass media which promotes their autonomy and self-determination? And if so, what are the implications that this media creation holds in a […]
2010 • autonomy • community media • globalization • indigenous communities • representation • self-determinationOII Summer Doctoral Programme (England)
The aim of the programme is to bring together advanced doctoral students engaged in dissertation research relating to the Internet and other ICTs. By sharing their work and learning from leading academics in the field, students can enhance the quality and significance of their thesis research and create a peer […]
doctoral • EnglandICT for Development Specialization (United States)
This specialization focuses on the role of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in fostering economic, social, and environmental change in developing countries. Students in this program will gain a theoretical and practical background in the challenges and opportunities for deploying ICT infrastructure to enhance development. The program culminates in a […]
undergraduate • United StatesRural Development, Community Research & Indigenous Knowledge (United States)
Designed for students with interests in researching Alaska Native communities, cultures, languages, ceremonial performances and histories. Students learn principles of ethical research, explore issues of intellectual and cultural property rights, and acquire skills in doing ethnographies, oral histories, community surveys and needs assessments, and archival research. Graduates find employment with […]
undergraduate • United StatesICT for Development Studentships (South Africa)
The Hasso Plattner Institute and the University of Cape Town are offering PhD studentships in the field of ICT for Development. These will be made available to students from the African continent who already hold an MSc and wish to enroll in full-time study at the University of Cape Town.
doctoral • South AfricaPractising Sustainable Development, ICT4D (England)
Sustainable Development, or development that balances economic, social, and environmental aspects, is one of the greatest challenges of our time. Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) can be powerful tools in helping to achieve sustainable development. The ICT for development (ICT4D) specialism is a new strand within the established and highly […]
England • masters degreeICT for Development (England)
Welcome to the site of the ICT4D Collective at Royal Holloway, University of London. The Collective was initiated in 2004, in 2007 it was awarded the status of a UNESCO Chair in ICT4D, and in 2009 it became an official Research Centre at the College. The Collective works in partnership […]
England • undergraduateICT for Sustainable Development (Italy)
The programme is designed to train the experts who will become the intellectual leaders of this emerging field to have a deep appreciation of the issues of Sustainable Development and the manner of addressing them using current and future ICT. Graduates will be obtain an understanding of the UN perspective […]
Development Studies (England)
The one year MA in Development Studies provides a solid grounding in international development concepts, theories and approaches. Students are equipped with the analytical and practical skills they need to engage critically in development issues and debates from a interdisciplinary perspective, and to work across the intersections of development policy, […]
England • masters degreePoverty and Development (England)
(England)During the three terms there are four compulsory courses and two shorter options. These are taught through lectures and group tutorials and assessed through term papers of 3-5,000 words. Students also write a 10,000 word dissertation on an aspect of poverty reduction. All students will have a personal supervisor from […]
England • masters degree