Question on assessing technology for endangered language communities

[s.t. bischoff]

Along perhaps a similar vein, I wonder if archival websites or online
dictionaries are being accessed. We've seen some great sights posted
recently on ILAT, is anyone keeping track of hits or usage?

Shannon

On Sat, Oct 31, 2009 at 8:26 PM, Richard Zane Smith <rzs at wildblue.net>wrote:

> Susan,
> such a good question. I'm kinda waitin' for a good answer on this one too.
> and more specificly:
> Is there evidence yet, that all the high tech stuff is helping with
> fluency?
>
> Richard,
> Wyandotte Oklahoma
>
>
>
>
> On Fri, Oct 30, 2009 at 1:53 PM, Susan Penfield <susan.penfield at gmail.com>wrote:
>
>> QUESTION:
>>
>> Has anyone done any specific research addressing the question of how
>> technology (broadly) is impacting indigenous language communities?  And / or
>> how it is specifically being assessed, in terms of community involvement,
>>  as an instrument for either documenting or revitalizing endangered
>> languages?
>>
>> Any input appreciated!
>>
>> Susan
>>
>> --
>>
>> **********************************************************************************************
>> Susan D. Penfield, Ph.D.
>> (Currently on leave to the National Science Foundation.
>> E-mail: spenfiel at nsf.gov
>> Phone at NSF: 703-292-4535)
>>
>>
>> Department of English (Primary)
>> Faculty affiliate in Linguistics, Language, Reading and Culture,
>> Second Language Acquisition and Teaching (SLAT),
>> American Indian Language Development Institute (AILDI)
>> The Southwest Center
>> University of Arizona,
>> Tucson, Arizona 85721
>>
>>
>>
>
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