digital ethnography of fiji. empowering people to portray their culture through technology
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Digital
Ethnography
Of Fiji
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Empowering people to portray their Culture
Through Technology
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Outline-------------------------------------
1. Introduction / Background
2. Goals
3. In the Field
4. Final Product
5. Conclusion
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The Background-------------------------
• Information Revolution is evolving Anthropological field work and cultural learning.
•There is very little existing field research in Digital Ethnography.
• The idea of empowering a culture to portray themselves is relatively new to Anthropology.
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The Goals----------------------------
• Create a Model for Future digital ethnography projects.
• Establish a perpetual cross cultural communication between American and Fijian High School students.
• Create an effective interactive web based cultural learning tool.
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In the Field--------------------------
• Implemented during a 3 month term abroad in Rakiraki Fiji
• Funded by a grant from the KECK Foundation
• 8 Digital Still Cameras 2 Digital Camcorders 2 Audio Recording Devices
Union Term Abroad Students:
• Multimedia materials (photos, audio, video)
• Field notes, Ethnographic papers
Nakauvadra (Fijian) High School Students:
• Cultural Identity Research
• Individual Web Pages
• Cultural Group Projects
• Nakauvadra High School Web Page
• Web Cam Conference
Local Fijians:
• Primary source on Fijian culture
• Multimedia (photos, videos, audio)
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Final Product------------------------------
• Dissemination of ethnographic materials
• Interactive Cultural Learning
• Cross Cultural Communication
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Conclusion------------------------------
• Provides a model for future work in Digital Ethnography
• Learning environment being utilized by both Fijian and American students
• Unexpected Successes and Failures
• Dynamic Technical Structure is integral
• Project has met the initial criteria for success
• Ease of Use Effective dissemination of information Continual cross cultural communication Engaging interactive features Accepted into education curriculums
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Digital
Ethnography
Of Fiji