Pacific Voices: educational technologies for literacy learning

Abstract

Purpose

To describe how literacy‐learning strategies and educational technology were integrated in Pacific island classrooms.

Design/methodology/approach

The paper discusses the unique context and setting of a five‐year initiative that introduced educational technologies to classrooms in the Northern Pacific islands. Several of the literacy strategies that were most valued by the Pacific educators, particularly the creative uses of audio and video technologies in classroom contexts, are highlighted in the paper.

Findings

Provides detailed information on how educators can implement similar projects in multicultural settings.

Practical implications

The paper provides strategies and information for educators who work with culturally diverse and indigenous populations and highlights how cultural wisdom and knowledge can be melded with new technologies.

Originality/value

This paper discusses how technology transfer and training can be done in culturally‐appropriate and relevant ways.

Citation

Skouge, J., Boisvert, P. and Rao, K. (2007), "Pacific Voices: educational technologies for literacy learning", Multicultural Education & Technology Journal, Vol. 1 No. 1, pp. 25-35. https://doi.org/10.1108/17504970710745184