The publications below are from the research project, First Nations Innovation. Our publications since 2010 have followed a Publications Policy that was updated in 2013.
Click on this link to access all the First Nations Innovation publications.
In addition to the publications, we also have some presentations available for download. They are listed here by date. To download, click the title in each reference.
Beaton, B. (2013) The KO e-Community Development Model: Supporting Economic and Social Opportunities in Remote Communities. Communication & Global Power Shifts Conference, Simon Fraser University, Vancouver, BC, June.
O’Donnell, S. (2013) ICT in Remote and Rural First Nations: Reflections from the VideoCom / First Nations Innovation Project. Communication & Global Power Shifts Conference, Simon Fraser University, Vancouver, BC, June.
McMahon, R.(2013) Decolonizing technology development: The promise and the challenge of Digital Self-Determination. Communication & Global Power Shifts Conference, Simon Fraser University, Vancouver, BC, June.
Beaton, B. (2013) The e-Community Development Model: Supporting Economic and Social Opportunities in Remote Communities. Association of Social Economy and Nonprofit Research, University of Victoria, June.
Philpot, D., O’Donnell, S., Kenny, C.(2013) Face-to-Faces Work: Audience Response to First Nations Social Movement Videos. Canadian Communication Association, University of Victoria, June.
Full Paper is under Conference Papers & Proceedings #52
O’Donnell, S. (2013) ICT in Remote and Rural First Nations: Reflections on Six Years of Research With the VideoCom Project. Canadian Communication Association, University of Victoria, June.
Beaton, B. (2013) Keewaytinook Mobile: How remote indigenous communities came to build, own, and manage local mobility services in Canada’s Little North. Canadian Communication Association, University of Victoria, June.
Reference: Whiteduck, T. (2012) Democratic Ideals Meet Reality: Developing Locally Owned and Managed Broadband Networks and ICT Services in Rural and Remote First Nations in Quebec and Canada. Keynote presentation for the Community Informatics Research Network (CIRN) Conference, Prato, Italy, November.
Full Paper is under Conference Papers & Proceedings #47
McKenzie, O., Kakekaspan, C., Gibson, K., O’Donnell, S., Kakepetum-Schultz, T. (2012) Perspectives of Rural and Remote First Nation Community Members Toward Telehealth Services: The Case of Keewaytinook Okimakanak Telemedicine (KOTM). Canadian Rural Health Research Society – Rural and Remote Health Research Conference – Creative Approaches, Levis, Quebec, October.
Beaton, B., O’Donnell, S., Whiteduck, T., Burton, K., Walmark, B. (2012) Research on Broadband Networks and Community Services Delivery in Rural and Remote First Nations: Lessons for Policy. Second National Rural Research Workshop: Policy and Research in Community Investment, Ottawa, May 24.
Simon, J., Burton, K., Lockhart, E., O’Donnell, S. (2012) Post-Secondary Distance Education: Experiences of Elsipogtog Community Members. ANTEC (Atlantic Native Teachers Education Conference), Cape Breton, May.
Full Paper is under Conference Papers & Proceedings #40
O’Donnell, S., Kakekaspan, G., Walmark, B., Mason, R., Mak, M. (2011) Keewaytinook Mobile in Fort Severn First Nation. Canadian Communication Association, Fredericton, June.
Full Paper is under Conference Papers & Proceedings #29
Gibson, K., Gray-McKay, C., O’Donnell, S., and the People of Mishkeegogamang (2011) Mishkeegogamang First Nation Community Members Engage with Information and Communication Technologies. Canadian Communication Association, Fredericton, June.
Full Paper is under Conference Papers & Proceedings #30
McMahon, R., Smith, R., O’Donnell, S., Woodman Simmonds, J., Walmark, B., Beaton, B. (2011) Digital Divides and the “First Mile”: Framing First Nations Broadband Development in Canada. Canadian Communication Association, Fredericton, June.
Woodman Simmonds, J. (2011) Engaging Post-secondary distance education learners in remote and rural First Nations communities. Canadian Communication Association, Fredericton, June.
Jones, J. (2010) Use and perception of online video by First Nation and other communities. Canadian Communication Association, Montreal, June.