NWT RESEARCH DATABASE

Principal Investigator: McMahon, Rob
Licensed Year(s): 2023 2022
Summary: This licence has been issued for the scientific research application No.5515. Along with research outcomes regarding digital technology adoption and use, this project continues to contribute to a strong foundation for sustainable, appropriate digital literacy training in the NWT, at a time of rapid development of digital infrastructure (through the Mackenzie Valley Fibre Link and other major in...

Principal Investigator: McMahon, Rob
Licensed Year(s): 2021 2020 2019
Summary: This licence has been issued for the scientific research application No.4885. Along with research outcomes regarding digital technology adoption and use, this project provides a strong foundation for sustainable, appropriate digital literacy training in the NWT, at a time of rapid development of digital infrastructure (through the Mackenzie Valley Fibre Link and other major investments). It inv...

Principal Investigator: Brisson-Boivin, Kara
Licensed Year(s): 2021
Summary: This licence has been issued for the scientific research application No.4849. The information MediaSmarts will gather through this new Young Canadians in a Wireless World (YCWW) research will help the research team better determine how well youth in Canada are maximizing the potential of digital technology for participation in our digital society and for protecting and advancing their interests...

Principal Investigator: Shiri, Ali
Licensed Year(s): 2019
Summary: This licence has been issued for the scientific research application No.4547. The overarching objective of this study is to investigate, develop, and evaluate a real-time, audio-recording digital storytelling and commenting user interface for the Inuvialuit Digital Library in the Inuvialuit Settlement Region (ISR) in order to facilitate live capturing of Inuit community input and stories while ...

Principal Investigator: McMahon, Rob
Licensed Year(s): 2018 2017
Summary: This project builds on a successful pilot held in Summer 2017 to support an emerging research partnership between the University of Alberta and the Gwich'in Tribal Council (GTC) that focuses on Digital Content and Connectivity in the North. The project partners are jointly developing free two-day workshops on this topic to be held in the Gwich'in communities (Fort McPherson/Tsiigehtchic, Aklavik a...

Principal Investigator: Butler Walker, Jody
Licensed Year(s): 2016 2015
Summary: The objectives of this research are to encourage and support Northerners in Yukon and Northwest Territories’ communities to follow healthier lifestyles and to facilitate organizations, government departments and businesses in Yukon and NWT work to in partnership together to foster healthier lifestyles in communities. The project will aim to engage organizations involved in healthy eating, activ...

Principal Investigator: Randall, Katie A
Licensed Year(s): 2014 2013
Summary: The objectives of this research project are: 1. to conduct research to identify gaps and barriers and supportive factors to Inuit, First Nations and Metis men’s participation in education (particularly literacy and essential skills [LES] acquisition) and employment; 2. to build the research & knowledge capacity of the northern literacy coalitions to further our goals of becoming centers of exper...

Principal Investigator: Hanson, Dorie A
Licensed Year(s): 2012
Summary: The purpose of this qualitative research assignment is to explore how school-wide, incentive-based home reading challenges benefit three students at Princess Alexandra School in Hay River, NWT. This assignment will focus on the following central question: How do three students in the middle school experience incentive-based home reading challenges? Participants will be asked to complete a p...

Principal Investigator: Olsen, Cindi
Licensed Year(s): 2007
Summary: This study will measure student motivation to read before and after implementation of the SmartReading approach, equip teachers with resources to use the reading strategies, and share successes to shape instruction. This project involves the use of SmartReading (a classroom approach designed to improve reading comprehension skills). Data will be collected from teachers in the form of surveys an...

Principal Investigator: Robinson, Suzanne M
Licensed Year(s): 2007 2006 2005 2004
Summary: The main goal of this Master’s level project is to create a local video featuring local people. The open-ended interview format is designed to allow community members to have the chance to tell their stories and express their views about how education and learning are an important part of their families. The methods to be employed in the project will consist of personal reflective journaling, inte...