| Title | First Nations Information Technology (IT) and Research Skills |
|---|---|
| Faculty/College/Unit | First Nations House of Learning |
| Status | Completed |
| Duration | 3 Years |
| Initiation | 04/01/1998 |
| Completion | 03/31/2001 |
| Project Summary | Objectives:
Rationale: The First Nations House of Learning (FNHL) works together with Faculties/schools and First Nations communities/organizations to develop relevant courses and programs of study for and about First Nations. The approach focuses on incorporating First Nations philosophies, perspectives, and ethical protocols for learning and teaching. The FNHL provides support services to First Nations philosophies, perspectives, and ethical protocols for learning and teaching. The FNHL provides support services to First Nations students such as a computer lab accessible seven days a week. Non-First Nations students, faculty, and staff are provided with opportunities to learn about First Nations issues and initiatives and also have access to the FNHL Xwi7xwa Library. Methods: First Nations students, both undergraduates and graduates, will learn a multitude of IT skills to tutor and mentor others, and develop IT curriculum for First Nations languages and an evaluative framework for assessing First Nations web sites and indexes. Respectful learning and research relationships will be created with various First Nations communities. The curriculum projects will be useful for many First Nations courses in various Faculties. |
| Funding Details | |
| Year 1: Project Year | Year 1 |
| Year 1: Funding Year | 1998/1999 |
| Year 1: Project Type | Small TLEF |
| Year 1: Principal Investigator | Ann Doyle |
| Year 1: Team Members | Ann Doyle, Librarian, First Nations House of Learning |
| Year 2: Project Year | Year 2 |
| Year 2: Funding Year | 1999/2000 |
| Year 2: Project Type | Small TLEF |
| Year 2: Principal Investigator | Ann Doyle |
| Year 2: Funded Amount | 25,328 |
| Year 2: Team Members | Ann Doyle, Librarian, First Nations House of Learning |
| Year 3: Project Year | Year 3 |
| Year 3: Funding Year | 2000/2001 |
| Year 3: Project Type | Small TLEF |
| Year 3: Principal Investigator | Jo-Ann Archibald |
| Year 3: Funded Amount | 23,000 |
| Year 3: Team Members | Jo-Ann Archibald, First Nations House of Learning |