Connecting with Uncle John Boynton’s Whānau
During my recent travels to Vancouver, BC, Canada, I took some whānau-time and connected, for the first time, the mokopuna for my mom’s first cousin, Uncle John, and his wife, Aunty Mimi Boynton. Awanui and I were pen pals back in the day (maybe in the late 1960s), exchanging letters, stories, and memorabilia from our…
What did our Whānau research find?
Our research wanted to identify Māori guidelines that can be woven into algorithms that will inform next-generation Māori AI systems, which will promote cultural well-being for our whānau and their future. Our research identified twenty (21) positive and successful elements, which we called Transformative Elements that whānau experienced when engaging with digital technologies. We then…
Whānau research submitted for marking
On Sunday, November 12, 2023, we submitted our Whānau research for marking. So what now? Our research will be read by three examiners; an examiner from within Massey University, a national examiner, and an international examiner. The examiners will review the strengths and weaknesses of the dissertation and recommend revisions as appropriate. The examiners will…
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AI connecting our Whānau 