Our vision is that all of humanity is able to work together developing and realizing rich, sustainable lives. We build the infrastructure, and help make the connections and populate free content to effect that vision. We provide the living resource library of individuals and organizations working towards a sustainable, healthier […]
appropriate technology • database • poverty reduction • sustainabilityIndigenous-Infused Digital Games: a New Model for Self-Sufficiency and Social Impact
Introduction Cook Inlet Tribal Council (CITC) is the primary educational, workforce development and social service provider for Alaska Native and American Indian people (AN/AI) in the Anchorage/Cook Inlet Region of Alaska. As an organization, CITC is striving to be a leader in using social enterprise as a vehicle for financial […]
Alaska • education • social change • sustainability • video game • youthGlobal Competition: Mobile4D Applications for Impact and Sustainability
A Mobile4D Application Generator and Implementation Initiative Mobile phones and smart applications have become an important if not the key factor in many current development initiatives. One of the main questions remaining is: Which are the key “killer” applications that make a real difference for personal and community development, provide […]
challenges • competition • development • mobile • sustainabilityInvisibility and the Ethics of Digitalisation: Designing So As Not To Hurt Others
Abstract The diversity of knowledge is crucial for finding credible and sustainable alternatives for living together. Yet, a preoccupation with content and connectivity obscures the role of information technology in making invisible different ways of knowing and other logics and experiences. How to deal with diversity and difference in information […]
2005 • design • indigenous / traditional knowledge • knowledge systems • open source • sustainability • TAMI