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Internet and Broadband Adoption in Indigenous Communities

Author : Heather E. Hudson
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (931 download)

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Download or read book Internet and Broadband Adoption in Indigenous Communities written by Heather E. Hudson and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Alaska is the largest state in the U.S., but with the nation's lowest population density of only 1.2 persons per square mile. About 15 percent of the population are Alaska Natives. Approximately two-thirds of this indigenous population live in more than 200 villages, most of which are remote settlements without road access. A current broadband infrastructure project in rural southwest Alaska provides an opportunity to gather reliable data on rural broadband adoption and use, and perceived barriers to adoption among Alaska Natives. This paper presents an analytical framework for broadband adoption that takes into consideration the geographical and cultural environments in indigenous communities of rural Alaska. It then reports on results of an evaluation of Internet use and potential adoption and impacts of broadband in southwest Alaska. The first phase of the evaluation included a telephone survey of approximately 400 households of the region to gain information on current ownership of ICTs and Internet use. Interviews were also conducted with key informants from Native corporations and tribal organizations, economic development organizations, local businesses, and major sources of income such as fisheries, social services, and tourism to provide insights on potential benefits of broadband for rural development.

Internet on the Outstation

Author : Ellie Rennie
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9789492302076
Total Pages : 228 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (2 download)

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Download or read book Internet on the Outstation written by Ellie Rennie and published by . This book was released on 2016-06-07 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Internet on the Outstation provides a new take on the digital divide. Why do whole communities choose to go without the internet when the infrastructure for access is in place? Through an in-depth exploration of the digital practices occurring in Aboriginal households in remote central Australia, the authors address both the dynamics of internet adoption and the benefits that flow from its use. The book challenges us to think beyond the standard explanations for the digital divide, arguing that digital exclusion is not just another symptom of social exclusion. At its heart, Internet on the Outstation is a compelling examination of equality and difference in the digital age, asking: Can internet access help resolve the disadvantages associated with remote living? Internet on the Outstation is the result of a multi-year research collaboration, which included a trial of internet infrastructure, training and maintenance in three small Aboriginal communities (known as outstations).

Network Sovereignty

Author : Marisa Elena Duarte
Publisher : University of Washington Press
ISBN 13 : 029574183X
Total Pages : 207 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (957 download)

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Download or read book Network Sovereignty written by Marisa Elena Duarte and published by University of Washington Press. This book was released on 2017-07-11 with total page 207 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 2012, the United Nations General Assembly determined that affordable Internet access is a human right, critical to citizen participation in democratic governments. Given the significance of information and communication technologies (ICTs) to social and political life, many U.S. tribes and Native organizations have created their own projects, from streaming radio to building networks to telecommunications advocacy. In Network Sovereignty, Marisa Duarte examines these ICT projects to explore the significance of information flows and information systems to Native sovereignty, and toward self-governance, self-determination, and decolonization. By reframing how tribes and Native organizations harness these technologies as a means to overcome colonial disconnections, Network Sovereignty shifts the discussion of information and communication technologies in Native communities from one of exploitation to one of Indigenous possibility.

Information Technology and Indigenous People

Author : Dyson, Laurel Evelyn
Publisher : IGI Global
ISBN 13 : 1599043009
Total Pages : 372 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (99 download)

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Download or read book Information Technology and Indigenous People written by Dyson, Laurel Evelyn and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2006-08-31 with total page 372 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This book provides theoretical and empirical information related to the planning and execution of IT projects aimed at serving indigenous people. It explores cultural concerns with IT implementation, including language issues & questions of cultural appropriateness"--Provided by publisher.

Stories from the First Mile

Author : First Nations Innovation
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781775284116
Total Pages : 114 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (841 download)

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Download or read book Stories from the First Mile written by First Nations Innovation and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This publication is a collection of the research and stories that capture and celebrate the innovation and creativity of the Indigenous people, their leaders, their communities, their representative organizations, and their work with partners to build broadband internet networks and services addressing basic needs and local priorities. The First Nations Innovation (FNI) research project (2006-2018) studied broadband internet activities with remote and rural First Nations. In 2013, the FNI partners and researchers launched the First Mile Connectivity Consortium (FMCC), a national non-profit organization to intervene in related policy and regulatory issues.--Page 3.

Digital Divides

Author : Kim Andreasson
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 1482216604
Total Pages : 328 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (822 download)

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Download or read book Digital Divides written by Kim Andreasson and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2015-01-14 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The rapid development of the information society has accentuated the importance of digital divides, which refer to economic and social inequalities among populations due to differences in access to, use of, or knowledge of information and communication technologies (ICT). This book discusses the current state of digital divides, ranging from global

FCC Record

Author : United States. Federal Communications Commission
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 902 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (3 download)

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Download or read book FCC Record written by United States. Federal Communications Commission and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 902 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Indigenous People and Mobile Technologies

Author : Laurel Evelyn Dyson
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1317638948
Total Pages : 498 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (176 download)

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Download or read book Indigenous People and Mobile Technologies written by Laurel Evelyn Dyson and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2015-10-05 with total page 498 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the rich tradition of mobile communication studies and new media, this volume examines how mobile technologies are being embraced by Indigenous people all over the world. As mobile phones have revolutionised society both in developed and developing countries, so Indigenous people are using mobile devices to bring their communities into the twenty-first century. The explosion of mobile devices and applications in Indigenous communities addresses issues of isolation and building an environment for the learning and sharing of knowledge, providing support for cultural and language revitalisation, and offering the means for social and economic renewal. This book explores how mobile technologies are overcoming disadvantage and the tyrannies of distance, allowing benefits to flow directly to Indigenous people and bringing wide-ranging changes to their lives. It begins with general issues and theoretical perspectives followed by empirical case studies that include the establishment of Indigenous mobile networks and practices, mobile technologies for social change and, finally, the ways in which mobile technology is being used to sustain Indigenous culture and language.

Broadband Internet in Indigenous Communities

Author : Brittany Collier
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (141 download)

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Download or read book Broadband Internet in Indigenous Communities written by Brittany Collier and published by . This book was released on 2021 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Waiting to Connect

Author : The Expert Panel on High-Throughput Networks for Rural and Remote Communities in Canada
Publisher : Council of Canadian Academies
ISBN 13 : 1926522958
Total Pages : 178 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (265 download)

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Download or read book Waiting to Connect written by The Expert Panel on High-Throughput Networks for Rural and Remote Communities in Canada and published by Council of Canadian Academies. This book was released on 2021-10-28 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Compared to urban areas, broadband connectivity in rural and remote communities is generally less likely to be available, slower, and more expensive. The connectivity gap is a decades-long problem that has not improved despite continued calls from those living with underservice. For the people living in these communities, low-quality internet limits social, cultural, and economic opportunities and choices. Waiting to Connect examines the systemic issues that have resulted in a persistent connectivity gap, and the promising practices and guiding principles that can help achieve equitable connectivity.

Broadband Adoption

Author : United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, and the Internet
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 96 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (319 download)

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Download or read book Broadband Adoption written by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, and the Internet and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Exploring the Digital Nation: Home Broadband Internet Adoption in the United States

Author :
Publisher : DIANE Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1437985831
Total Pages : 68 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (379 download)

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Download or read book Exploring the Digital Nation: Home Broadband Internet Adoption in the United States written by and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Bridging the Digital Divide

Author : A. E. Daly
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 14 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (156 download)

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Download or read book Bridging the Digital Divide written by A. E. Daly and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 14 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents data from the 2001 Census of Population and Housing to highlight the low levels of computer and internet usage by Indigenous Australians; one possible way of bridging the digital divide is through the development of community online access centres; uses evidence from literature and fieldwork in New South Wales to consider factors that might make these centres more successful.

COMPUGIRLS

Author : Kimberly A. Scott
Publisher : University of Illinois Press
ISBN 13 : 0252053028
Total Pages : 146 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (52 download)

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Download or read book COMPUGIRLS written by Kimberly A. Scott and published by University of Illinois Press. This book was released on 2021-10-19 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What does is it mean for girls of color to become techno-social change agents--individuals who fuse technological savvy with a deep understanding of society in order to analyze and confront inequality? Kimberly A. Scott explores this question and others as she details the National Science Foundation-funded enrichment project COMPUGIRLS. This groundbreaking initiative teaches tech skills to adolescent girls of color but, as importantly, offers a setting that emphasizes empowerment, community advancement, and self-discovery. Scott draws on her experience as an architect of COMPUGIRLS to detail the difficulties of translating participants' lives into a digital context while tracing how the program evolved. The dramatic stories of the participants show them blending newly developed technical and communication skills in ways designed to spark effective action and bring about important change. A compelling merger of theory and storytelling, COMPUGIRLS provides a much-needed roadmap for understanding how girls of color can find and define their selves in today's digital age.

Digital Participation through Social Living Labs

Author : Michael Dezuanni
Publisher : Chandos Publishing
ISBN 13 : 0081020600
Total Pages : 384 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (81 download)

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Download or read book Digital Participation through Social Living Labs written by Michael Dezuanni and published by Chandos Publishing. This book was released on 2017-08-14 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Digital Participation through Social Living Labs connects two largely separate debates: On the one hand, high speed internet access and associated technologies are often heralded as a means to bring about not only connectivity, but also innovation, economic development, new jobs, and regional prosperity. On the other hand, community development research has established that access by itself is necessary but not sufficient to foster digital participation for the broadest possible range of individuals. Edited by leading scholars from the fields of education, youth studies, urban informatics, librarianship, communication technology, and digital media studies, this book is positioned as a link to connect these debates. It brings together an international collection of empirically grounded case studies by researchers and practitioners from diverse backgrounds. They advance knowledge that fosters digital participation by identifying the specific digital needs, issues and practices of different types of communities as they seek to take advantage of access to digital technologies. Collectively, these cases propose new ways for enabling residents to develop their digital confidence and skills both at home and in their local community, particularly through a ‘social living labs’ approach. The book is organised around key focus areas: digital skills enhancement, youth entrepreneurship, connected learning, community digital storytelling, community-led digital initiatives and policy development. Highlights that high speed internet is necessary that high speed internet access is necessary but not sufficient to resolve digital divides and foster social inclusion; Brings together international, empirically grounded case studies to identify digital needs, issues and practices of different communities, and contextualises these with expert comment; Presents contributions from multiple disciplines, with most chapters incorporating more than one disciplinary background; Gives insight on the place of the digital in contemporary society; Illustrates the innovative potential of social living labs to foster digital learning and participation in a variety of community contexts.

Indigenous Pathways, Transitions and Participation in Higher Education

Author : Jack Frawley
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 9811040621
Total Pages : 295 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (11 download)

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Download or read book Indigenous Pathways, Transitions and Participation in Higher Education written by Jack Frawley and published by Springer. This book was released on 2017-05-31 with total page 295 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is open access under a CC BY 4.0 license. This book brings together contributions by researchers, scholars, policy-makers, practitioners, professionals and citizens who have an interest in or experience of Indigenous pathways and transitions into higher education. University is not for everyone, but a university should be for everyone. To a certain extent, the choice not to participate in higher education should be respected given that there are other avenues and reasons to participate in education and employment that are culturally, socially and/or economically important for society. Those who choose to pursue higher education should do so knowing that there are multiple pathways into higher education and, once there, appropriate support is provided for a successful transition. The book outlines the issues of social inclusion and equity in higher education, and the contributions draw on real-world experiences to reflect the different approaches and strategies currently being adopted. Focusing on research, program design, program evaluation, policy initiatives and experiential narrative accounts, the book critically discusses issues concerning widening participation.

Digital Capital

Author : Sora Park
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 1137593326
Total Pages : 253 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (375 download)

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Download or read book Digital Capital written by Sora Park and published by Springer. This book was released on 2017-11-10 with total page 253 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book describes and understands the many factors that influence a person’s behavior towards digital technologies, and how that affects the person’s potential to benefit from digital society. The ability to adapt to these new technological environments - and the extent to which an individual embraces them - has become critical to an individual’s well-being and quality of life, the underlying assumption being that only by effectively engaging with digital technologies can the user accrue benefits from the experience. By introducing the concept “digital capital,” which refers to the conditions that determine how people access, use, and engage with digital technology, Park examines how the digital ecosystem of the user lead to new forms of digital inequality. Using numerous empirical studies on internet users and non-users, as well as recommending small localized solutions to the big global problem, a critical and alternative perspective of the digital divide is provided.