The first international youth camp in Local Knowledge of the Asian University Digital Resource Network, or AUDRN, called #U_SWAG (United Students' Wisdom and Awareness on the Ground), will be held April 15-19 at Silliman University in Dumaguete City. Mostly college students and faculty members from the Philippines and Indonesia will arrive at SU this week. The camp offers a unique opportunity for delegates to learn more about the process of documenting, presenting and sharing material information about the local way of life and culture in Dumaguete City, a press release from organizers said. The lectures on the first day will focus on concepts of local knowledge, multi-disciplinal and inter-disciplinal approaches to better understanding the role of culture and tradition in the community, and how local knowledge can be better viewed through the lens of 21 st century learners. Continue reading...
