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Technology Training and Praxis at the American Indian Language Development Institute: Computer Applications for Indigenous Language Communities
Galla, Candance
Canadian Modern Language Review, v74 n3 p388-433 Aug 2018
This research examines three American Indian Language Development Institute (AILDI) participants who registered and completed the "Computer Applications for Indigenous Language Communities" course at the University of Arizona between summer 2003 and summer 2007, at a time when digital technology was emerging, particularly in Indigenous communities. The individual case studies document the training each student received during the course, software they were introduced to, and some of the projects they initiated and/or created at AILDI. Students also reflect on the benefits, challenges, and impact that digital technology has toward local language and cultural revitalization efforts as they each return to their respective communities. In addition, as universities are privileged spaces that afford a particular type of environment that may not mirror the technology and infrastructure in Indigenous communities, a set of recommendations are provided to guide academic institutions that offer technology training courses that serve Indigenous populations.
Descriptors: Technological Literacy, American Indian Languages, Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, Cultural Maintenance, Case Studies, Language Maintenance, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software, Student Attitudes, Educational Benefits, Native Language Instruction, Information Technology, Course Descriptions, American Indian Culture
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Identifiers - Location: Arizona
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