Department of Education LAW 495/595 Fully Online
TRIBAL WEB DEVELOPMENT II
LAW & TRAINING
Full & Partial Scholarships Available
A Certificate Course | 1 Credit
Classes start Friday Oct 4, 2024
$25 Non-refundable Application Fee
Who Should Attend?
This course is open to all individuals who are eager to enhance their digital literacy, web development skills, and understanding of domain name governance. It is designed for individuals inspired to promote tribal sovereignty and advance tribal interests in the digital age. This course is available fully online. This means lectures are accessible via zoom, allowing you to engage with the instructor and classmates online. While live attendance is expected, we understand your schedules may vary; therefore, classes will be recorded and available for later viewing without any penalty on your grades.
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Learn to Build Tribal Websites Learn to build websites in real time with your classmates. No prior coding knowledge required! |
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Become a Web Development Policy Administrator Empower your community for content monitoring by becoming an advocate and policy maker in tribal web development. |
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Get familiar with NSN.GOV Get familiar with the NSN.GOV Domain Name Program, including registration, eligibility, requirements, and rules & regulations. |
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Embed AI & Build Searchable Databases Embed AI into Websites, build searchable databases, as well as platforms for government agencies, NGOs, and businesses. |
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Become a Domain Name Dispute Resolution Advocate Understand the intricacies of domain registration and legal frameworks to assist tribal members and governments in protecting their online identities and resolving conflicts efficiently. |
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Help Tribal Small Businesses Grow Focus on building digital platforms that are optimized for search engines, ensuring tribal businesses are visible to a wider audience and can thrive in a competitive online landscape. |
| Schedule | Topic | Description | |
| 1 | Friday Oct 4, 2024 4:00PM - 6:00PM |
Course introduction - Understanding the concept of Tribal Sovereignty in the US | Through discussions on tribal sovereignty, highlighted by an examination of the relevant rules and principles of federal Indian law and policy, students gain an understanding of how tribes in the US are recognized in the jurisprudence and how those legal principles apply in the modern world of internet. |
| 2 | Wednesday Oct 9, 2024 4:00PM - 6:00PM |
Introduction to DOTGov program | Students learn the significance of the .gov domain extension and why tribal governments should acquire it by gaining insights into the eligibility, process and benefits of securing a .gov domain. |
| 3 | Friday Oct 11, 2024 4:00PM - 6:00PM |
Native Sovereign Nation (NSN) Domain Program | Provides a complete analysis of the rules and regulation of the federal government when a tribal website uses nsn.gov domain. |
| 4 | Wednesday Oct 16, 2024 4:00PM - 6:00PM |
Website Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policies | Overview of the commercial and government domain name dispute resolution policies all around the world and a guide on how to protect your tribal intellectual property rights in the commercial domain names. |
| 5 | Friday Oct 18, 2024 4:00PM - 6:00PM |
Tribal Web Development (Basics) | Students learn how to build their own simple website from scratch in real time following the instructions with no coding required. Highlights the importance of tribal consultation and the need of having their tribe's own web development policy and regulation to monitor the web activities. |
| 6 | Wednesday Oct 23, 2024 4:00PM - 6:00PM | Tribal Web Development (Advanced) | Lessons on how to build sales websites and searchable databases helpful for tribal courts, education, and public websites. |
Should we receive more applications than available seats, priority will be given to Pascua Yaqui and other Tribal students, in line with our commitment to support the PYT-UA Microcampus mission and enhance tribal access to educational opportunities. However, we encourage all tribal and non-tribal students to apply. Applicants not admitted in this batch will be considered on a rolling basis for future batches.
Enrollment is limited to 50 students. Applications will not be considered for admission review until the applicant has paid the $25 non-refundable application fee. The first 25 Pascua Yaqui Tribe (PYT) enrolled members and employees who have paid their $25 application fee will receive guaranteed full tuition scholarships and admission into the class. The remaining 25 seats will be allocated to the first 25 Non-PYT applicants who have paid both their $25 application fee and tuition fees after reducing scholarship. Non-PYT applicants will secure their seat in the class only after paying their tuition fee.
APPLICATION FEE:
$25 non-refundable application fee is mandatory in order to complete the application. The payment link will be available on the application confirmation page after you have successfully submitted your application.
This $25 application fee will be automatically considered towards your tuition payment upon the confirmation of your admission. For example, for a course that costs $500:
- Students that receive a 25% scholarship will pay a tuition fee of $350 ($125 discount plus $25 application fee deduction);
- Students that receive a 50% scholarship will pay a tuition fee of $225 ($250 discount plus $25 application fee deduction);
- Students that receive a 100% will pay a tuition fee of $0 ($500 discount plus $25 application fee deduction - the relevant scholarship fund will allocate $475).
TUITION FEES:
Tuition for this course is $500, representing a 65% discount from the standard fee of $1,500 per credit course. This is the usual cost for one course offered through the Pascua Yaqui Tribe - University of Arizona Virtual Microcampus network.
SCHOLARSHIPS:
All PYT-UA Microcampus students are eligible for scholarships. Applicable scholarship awards are tiered, based on the below breakdown:
- PYT members and employees are eligible for up to 100% scholarships
- Non-PYT members and employees are eligible for up to 50% scholarships
If you would like to be considered for a scholarship, the application form will ask you to write a short statement (not more than 250 words) describing interest in the course, financial need, and circumstances that meet the selection criteria. Please note that PYT enrolled members and employees are exempt from submitting the scholarship statement.
Course Description
This course offers essential knowledge for creating websites specifically tailored for the Native American community. It addresses the unique opportunity for federally and state-recognized tribes to use the ".nsn.gov" domain, reflecting their status as the "Government". Students will gain an understanding of the specific rules and procedures for registering an "nsn.gov" domain name, alongside insights into global domain name registrations and dispute resolution policies and how tribal intellectual property rights intersect with commercial domain name registrations.
Through discussions on tribal sovereignty, highlighted by an examination of the relevant rules and principles of federal Indian law and policy, the course delineates the critical role of tribal websites as the Native Sovereign Nation online. This exploration is designed to instruct both tribal and non-tribal members about the legal frameworks governing the development of tribal websites. The course introduces participants to the web development tools and skills required to construct these and other specialized websites. By integrating artificial intelligence and popular web development platforms, it offers students in the course practical assignments aimed at achieving tangible outcomes. This comprehensive approach ensures that students not only understand the legal and cultural considerations unique to tribal websites but also acquire the technical proficiency needed for their creation.
Feedback & Updates
Following feedback from students enrolled in our first batch of the course, offered in both asynchronous and synchronous formats in May 2024, we have extended the number of classes. Previously, the course was conducted twice a week over two weeks, with each class lasting two hours. However, the upcoming course has been revised to include six classes of two hours each, spread over three weeks.
Students also expressed interest in having more time to discuss assignment topics with their classmates. As a result, the course will now be offered exclusively in a synchronous format, meaning all classes will meet online via Zoom, and attendance is mandatory.
The new classes are designed to encourage student engagement through group discussions on assignment topics and by building websites from scratch in real-time, following classroom instructions and discussions. Enjoy building websites!
Offering Remote Learning to Suit Your Comfort
This course is available fully online. This means lectures are accessible via zoom, allowing you to engage with the instructor and classmates online. While live attendance is expected, we understand your schedules may vary; therefore, classes will be recorded and available for later viewing without any penalty on your grades. Course tasks are part of the curriculum, but with the self-paced nature of the course, you can manage these alongside work commitments. You will have an instructor who will be facilitating online content and available if you have questions or concerns.
Course Website
The course is available synchronously through the University of Arizona Community D2L website, allowing you to access course materials and complete assignments at your convenience. You are required to join online classes via Zoom to engage in class discussions. Recordings of these sessions will be available for you to watch later if you miss a class or two.
Once admitted, students will have access to course materials, Zoom meeting details, and the syllabus via the University of Arizona Community D2L website.
Eligibility Requirements:
This course is designed to be accessible to everyone; no prior coding knowledge or educational background is required. It is open to all, welcoming both tribal and non-tribal students who are interested in learning about the collaboration of Web Development, Tribal Governance on the internet, and Law.
By the end of this certificate course, students will have the skills and knowledge necessary to navigate the digital landscape effectively, ready and confident to develop their web presence, protect their tribal intellectual property online, and harness AI technology for their community's benefit.
