| Abstract: | Conclusion The United States and Japan are at the forefront of technological innovation, telecommunications and information management
in the Pacific. This new era of “information” and “communication” raises disturbing questions: Whose information will be disseminated
and heard? Can diversity be respected in a world driven by CNN World News and MTV world music? We do not have answers to these
questions, but those of us who disseminate innovation and technology into the Pacific must engage in these dialogues with
indigenous peoples.
Pacific Island cultures must be taken into account as educators and others move toward international dialogue about educational
technology, learning and “voice.” We hope this essay stimulates further thought and discussion in this area, as well as an
impetus for developing partnerships between Pacific Island communities and institutions of higher education.
Her research interests include learning and teaching with multimedia and web-based materials.
His research interests include technologies for self-determination and voice. |
