What is the biggest mistake communities make when adopting technology?

Short Answer #

Treating technology as the solution rather than treating technology as a tool that supports broader language revitalization goals.

Expanded Answer #

Technology can be extremely useful. However, technology alone does not create speakers. Technology alone does not preserve culture. Technology alone does not build relationships. Successful language initiatives begin with:

• Community goals
• Language priorities
• Cultural values
• Leadership support
• Community participation

Technology should support these things. Not replace them. The strongest technology projects are usually the ones that are deeply connected to broader language revitalization strategies. Language Cloud was designed with this principle in mind. The platform exists to support language work. Language work does not exist to support the platform.