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A Virtual Community of learning - A case study: The Nasa indigenous community

  • Roberto Carlos Naranjo Cuervo
  • , Luz Marina Sierra Martínez
  • , Tulio Rojas Curieux

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Abstract

This paper is aimed at improving the level of appropriation of technology, including information and communication technology,among the Nasa people from the Corinto Lopez Adentro community in the Department of Cauca in Colombia, in order to support, improve, and facilitate Ethnic Education within the Nasa community. The working methodology has been based on collaborative research involving researchers from the University of Cauca in Colombia and representatives of the Nasa Community. The current research results considers the creation of a Virtual Community model which has a teaching component and a collaborative strategy, supported by a software platform implemented with Service-oriented Inventory architecture that offers teaching services and assistance. Also two meetings with members of the Nasa Community were held which helped to publicize the project and to get feedback from the community.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the IADIS International Conference e-Learning 2010, Part of the IADIS Multi Conference on Computer Science and Information Systems 2010, MCCSIS 2010
Pages365-374
Number of pages10
StatePublished - 2010
Externally publishedYes
EventIADIS International Conference e-Learning 2010, Part of the IADIS Multi Conference on Computer Science and Information Systems 2010, MCCSIS 2010 - Freiburg, Germany
Duration: 26 Jul 201029 Jul 2010

Publication series

NameProceedings of the IADIS International Conference e-Learning 2010, Part of the IADIS Multi Conference on Computer Science and Information Systems 2010, MCCSIS 2010
Volume1

Conference

ConferenceIADIS International Conference e-Learning 2010, Part of the IADIS Multi Conference on Computer Science and Information Systems 2010, MCCSIS 2010
Country/TerritoryGermany
CityFreiburg
Period26/07/1029/07/10

Keywords

  • Collaborative strategy
  • Ethnic education
  • Nasa community
  • Nasayuwe language
  • Service-oriented inventory architecture
  • Teaching
  • Virtual communities

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