Wireless Grids for Cultural Self-Preservation: Assessing E-Readiness in a Native American Nation

Abstract

The role of wireless grids for distributed coordination and their suitability for sustainable cultural self preservation was assessed through a series of focus groups conducted in cooperation with a Native American Nation. After providing contextual information and definitions for key concepts in our research (wireless grid technologies, indigenous knowledge and the right to culture preservation in indigenous cultures) we discuss cases of indigenous communities using ICT as a tool for preserving their traditions. The paper then discusses the findings from focus groups on readiness for innovation in a Native American Nation. We report on the urgency of the felt need for taking positive steps toward cultural self-preservation as well as the interest in ICTs as tools to assist in this effort. We conclude that the focus groups validated our expectations that the application of wireless grid technologies and their potential wider use can be a valuable tool for cultural self preservation.

Practice of Networked Content Self-regulation Amongst Malaysian Users

“…This study proposes to adopt the community readiness model (CRM) to investigate the extent of awareness and readiness of the Malaysian community for adopting the content codes in choosing multimedia contents. Awareness refers to knowledge on a situation or fact, while readiness refers to the extent an individual is willing to act on an issue (Ramnarine-Rieks, McKnight, Riina, & Gardeazabal, 2012). Based on the CRM model, the community's readiness to adopt the content codes can be measured in nine stages, from the lowest level of no awareness to the highest state of taking ownership of the need to adopt the codes.…”

“…Numerous past studies measured awareness and readiness with the use of Community Readiness Model (CRM). For example, CRM was applied in past researches regarding drug misuse behavior (Pena-Purcell, Rashid, Hong, Collins, & Johnson, 2021), social and emotional health of mothers and children (Islam et al, 2019), acceptance of health facility for child birth (Nigusie, Azale, Yitayal, & Derseh, 2021), acceptance of technologies in culture preservation (Ramnarine-Rieks et al, 2012), community readiness in the use of bicycle helmet (Kakefuda, Stallones, & Gibbs, 2008) and many more. Similarly, the model is likely to offer useful representation of community's readiness for adoption of content codes in their choice of multimedia contents.…”