Using Technology as a Tool to Preserve Our Native Culture

Technology  (a) The application of science, especially to industrial or commercial objectives.  (b) Electronic or digital products and systems considered as a group. considered as a group.(

Preservation Variety of ways:  Websites  Audio Recording (CD’s, tapes, etc…)  Videos (DVD’s, movie’s, etc…)  Software (downloadable, create your own, etc…)  Cameras (digital, photostory, etc…)

Websites  The best way to preserve our culture, due to the easy access and variety of material  Thousands of informative sites are available with the touch of your computer.  Many fun and interesting sites that are geared toward teaching children about native culture.  Examples:

Audio Recordings A necessity for:  Music  Language  Storytelling

Videos  Movies  DVD’s

Software  To understand and speak our language  Building Native databases  Developing portals of our heritage systems.com/products/heritage_suite.shtml systems.com/products/heritage_suite.shtml

Camera  The longest running technology for preserving native culture  Photos have been around since the early 1800’s  Great importance in visual history

Using Technology as a Tool to Preserve Our Native Culture We need to Preserve the:  Traditions  Culture  History  Music  Arts  Crafts …Of our Native Culture

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