Indigitalization: Indigenous Computing Theory

Explore how Indigenous cultural knowledge can be used as a framework for computing science and computer programming in this thought-provoking presentation. Delve into the concept of decolonial computing and examine the issues surrounding "culture-agnostic" or "culture-neutral" computing initiatives. Discover how Indigenizing computer science can disrupt established Western design principles in computing by focusing on culturally-specific interfacing in digital technologies and computer programming. Learn from examples rooted in Plains Cree (nehiyaw) worldview to understand how Indigenizing computing theory for software and hardware development can make technologies more culturally relevant, inclusive, accessible, and fair for everyone.