Another Cup of Coffee, featuring jon corbett!
The coffee and keynote by jon corbett titled “Cultural Contexts of Computing” was presented February 23, 2023, as part of the Let's Talk Science's Coffee and a Keynote series. (Watch it on Inspiration Corner, on Let’s Talk Science’s Learning Pathways).
Another Cup of Coffee and Keynote is hosted and recorded on Treaty 4 territory, Regina and Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, the traditional territory of the lands of the Cree, Saulteaux (SO-TOE), Dakota, Nakota, Lakota, and on the homeland of the Métis Nation.
jon recorded from the traditional and unceded territory of the Syilx Okanagan People, but also did much of his learning from Treaty 6 territory at the University of Alberta, a traditional gathering place for diverse Indigenous peoples including the Cree, Blackfoot, Métis, Nakota Sioux, Iroquois, Dene, Ojibway/ Saulteaux/Anishinaabe, and Inuit.
The music is by Daddy_s_music from pixabay.
Coffee and a Keynote Session Description
During his keynote, jon will explore how different cultures are represented and included in the field of computer science, technology, and media. This presentation will look at one approach called “decolonial computing” which aims to make computer science more inclusive and fair for everyone. The talk will also discuss some of the problems with the idea of computer science being “culture-agnostic” or “culture-neutral” and will give examples of how to teach computer science in a way that is sensitive to different cultures.
About the Speaker: jon corbett
jon corbett is a Métis computational media artist, professional computer programmer, and newly appointed Assistant Professor at Simon Fraser University’s School of Interactive Art & Technology. He holds a BFA from the University of Alberta in Art and Design, an MFA from the University of British Columbia in Interdisciplinary Studies, and is currently a Ph.D. =Candidate at the University of British Columbia. His doctoral research crosses the domains of Indigenous Studies and Digital Humanities and focuses on braiding Indigenous knowledge with western computing paradigms. His research products thus far include a Cree-based programming language, physical hardware designs for the Cree syllabic orthography, and software/application solutions that use Indigenous Storywork as design tools. In addition to being showcased in several books and articles, his artwork has been featured at the Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian in New York City, NY, and at the Biennale d’art contemporain autochtone / Contemporary Native Art Biennial (BACA) in Montreal, QC.
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More resources:
Resources and reads emerging from the interview:
- Replit.com - Online software development and code-writing integrated development environment (IDE) using AI.
- The Cathedral and the Bazaar - Reading from Alec.
- AI and the American Smile - Article recommended by Alec.
- Learn more from groups similar to jon’s work:
- SFU SIAT - Go explore Simon Fraser U’s School of Interactive Arts and Technology work/research!
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