Information Technology and Indigenous People

This book addresses issues relating to access to and use of information technology by indigenous people both for seeking economic and social opportunities and for preserving their cultures. It explores various cultural issues concerning language and cultural appropriateness of information technology. It includes the following sections from the Table of Contents:

• Section I: Indigenous people and information technology: Issues and perspectives;
• Section II: Technology in education;
• Section III: Cultural preservation and revitalisation;
• Section IV: Applications transforming communities;
• Section V: Linking communities and improving access.