Understanding indigenous people's information practices and internet use: a Ngarrindjeri perspective
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Paper/Presentation Title | Understanding indigenous people's information practices and internet use: a Ngarrindjeri perspective |
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Presentation Type | Paper |
Authors | Du, Jia Tina (Author), Haines, Jelina (Author), Sun, Vicky Qiaoling (Author), Partridge, Helen (Author) and Ma, Dandan (Author) |
Journal or Proceedings Title | Proceedings of the 19th Pacific Asia Conference on Information Systems (PACIS 2015) |
ERA Conference ID | 43961 |
Number of Pages | 10 |
Year | 2015 |
Web Address (URL) of Paper | http://aisel.aisnet.org/pacis2015/183 |
Conference/Event | 19th Pacific Asia Conference on Information Systems (PACIS 2015) |
Pacific Asia Conference on Information Systems (PACIS) | |
Event Details | Pacific Asia Conference on Information Systems (PACIS) PACIS Rank A A A A A A A |
Event Details | 19th Pacific Asia Conference on Information Systems (PACIS 2015) Event Date 05 to end of 09 Jul 2015 Event Location Singapore |
Abstract | Little is known about indigenous people’s interactions with the Internet as well as their attitudes, values, and skills in using the Internet and information and communication technologies to retain their knowledge. We present the preliminary results of the research undertaken with Ngarrindjeri people living from the Lower Murray River Lakes and the Coorong areas in South Australia, and then review the implications of these findings for designing interventions. Twenty-one Ngarrindjeri volunteers participated in the questionnaires, interviews and field observation. The results show that, following family members, the Internet was considered to be the second most important source for obtaining various sorts of information. Though having types of hesitation and cultural cautions, the indigenous participants embraced the Internet and online resources with great enthusiasm. The findings suggest that it is critical to adapt Internet technology to incorporate indigenous cultures including their information and social practices when we design and deliver information products and services for indigenous people. |
Keywords | indigenous knowledge, indigenous people, information practice, information use, internet use |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 461002. Human information behaviour |
461010. Social and community informatics | |
Public Notes | The authors retain the copyright of the paper published in the PACIS 2015 Proceedings. |
Byline Affiliations | University of South Australia |
Division of Academic Information Services | |
Institution of Origin | University of Southern Queensland |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/q304z/understanding-indigenous-people-s-information-practices-and-internet-use-a-ngarrindjeri-perspective
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