An attempt to merge local and technological paradigms in the digital representation of indigenous knowledge.

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2011

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IKTC

Abstract

Current technology trends and developments have hardly been informed by African indigenous and rural knowledge systems. Thus either substantial modifications are necessary in adapting technology to the requirements of indigenous knowledge systems or those systems are inadequately represented through technologies. This paper explores different options of organising video recorded indigenous knowledge in the pursuit of maintaining local communication patterns and practices. The evolutionary design of our indigenous knowledge management system is informed by a series of interactions and prototype evaluations with a pilot community in Eastern Namibia.

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Indigenous Knowledge Technology Conference (IKTC) (2011 Nov. 2-4 : Windhoek, Namibia)

Keywords

Indigenous knowledge management systems - Namibia, ICT - Namibia, Indigenous Knowledge Technology Conference, 2011, Windhoek, IKTC Conference, 2011, Windhoek, Digital indigenous knowledge - Namibia, Conferences and workshops

Citation

Kapuire, G. K., & Blake, E. (2011). An attempt to merge local and technological paradigms in the digital representation of indigenous knowledge. In N. J. Bidwell & H. Winschiers-Theophilus (Eds.), Proceedings of the Indigenous Knowledge Technology Conference 2011 (IKTC2011): Embracing Indigenous Knowledge Systems in a New Technology Design Paradigm (pp. 72-78). Windhoek, Namibia: IKTC2011.