Discussions started by June Kaminski

One very clear message that came through at the ICT Summit Conference was that First Nations peoples want to be able to access education programs from their communities. This means either bringing face to face learning to the community or offering online learning. I found this gratifying to hear, since I feared that online learning could be perceived as very Colonial in nature.
The notion of positionality - a keen awareness of one's place in the world is another important consideration in the literature. The process of developing this in Pre-Colonial times involved oral teachings from parents, elders and other community members. Becoming cognizant of one's unique gifts and talents was a big part of this process.

What can we do to help with this process in the online learning environment?