Design for a Culturally Affirming Indigenous Computer Literacy Course

Abstract

It is often assumed by universities that entry-level students possess the skills necessary to use computing facilities effectively. Yet computer literacy amongst Indigenous students remains unacceptably low. In this paper a design for a computer literacy course is presented which endeavours to affirm the cultural values and identity of Indigenous students. It does this by drawing on Indigenous learning styles theory but also taking into account the particular learning styles of individual students.