About DigitalNWT
Innovation through collaboration
Co-creating digital literacy and digital innovation knowledge in communities across the NWT
DigitalNWT works closely with NWT organizations and communities to learn how digital inclusion and equity can support digital literacy and innovation in diverse Northern contexts.
What the project's all about
Co-creating learning resources
DigitalNWT is guided by a Steering Committee composed of Indigenous governments and organizations. This helps ensure that DigitalNWT’s activities meet the specific desires and interests of Northern residents.
Producing and sharing knowledge
Course lessons and approaches are designed and refined using ongoing community engagement and research.
A multi-organization team
DigitalNWT involves numerous organizations that are dedicated to improving digital equity and digital literacy in the Northwest Territories.
Promoting collaboration
The project is always looking for ways to include more NWT communities and voices, so the materials produced are useful and relevant.
What is DigitalNWT’s approach?
DigitalNWT works to incorporate feedback from Northern residents and organizations in the following ways:
Producing and sharing knowledge
Course lessons and approaches are designed and refined using ongoing community engagement and research.
Responsive to Northern Needs
Any and all materials & lessons adhere to community-specified issues, needs, and desires.
Multi-organizational team
DigitalNWT involves numerous organizations and agencies all dedicated to the same goals of digital equity and inclusion.
Steering Committee leadership
Directing this team, is a Steering Committee composed of Indigenous governments and organizations.
Promoting innovators
DigitalNWT advocates and helps local community members champion innovative uses of technology.
Constantly adapting
Regular community engagements help the DigitalNWT project team adapt its approach to address changing interests and requirements.
Student Handbook
Digital Content and Connectivity with Dinjii Zhuh Contexts
This resource provides an introduction to digital technology (content and connectivity), knowledge management, digital rights, project management, and broadband policy, all in the unique context of the Dinjii Zhuh (Gwich'in) peoples of the Northwest Territories.
Project Team
A team of highly passionate 'knowledge-creators'
DigitalNWT relies on a multi-disciplinary team from a variety of organizations and backgrounds working together, to help facilitate this collaborative knowledge creation.
Upcoming Courses
Coming Summer 2021
Our team is currently putting together and finalizing our DigitalNWT courses that will be accessible from this website. Use the following link to learn more about how you can be notified when they release.
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This is DigitalNWT
DigitalNWT equips a team of community-based instructors with the skills to offer digital literacy training in communities across the NWT. Participants will learn how to use digital devices, browse the Internet, manage data, and stay secure online.
Learning about digital literacy
Multiple courses are being developed to prepare communities with the digital skills they want and need.
NWT-based Digital Innovators
Knowledge is shared by local digital innovators that understand the unique desires, interests and needs of their communities.
A dedicated multi-organization team
DigitalNWT is managed and run by several organizations based in the Northwest Territories and southern Canada, including a steering committee of four Indigenous organzations
Constantly evolving knowledge & materials
Online, distance education and in-person course materials are composed of customizable modules and units, designed with, by and for Northern Indigenous communities.