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From Cyborgs and Replicants to Digital Educators - PESA conference presentation (2023) [rerecorded]

A re-recording of an unrecorded presentation. TITLE: From Cyborgs and Replicants to 'Digital Educators': Exploring the Transformative Potential of Technology for Education and Educators' Being in an Increasingly Cyborg-Like Reality PRESENTED TO: Philosophy of Education Society of Australasia Conference LOCATION: University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand DATE: Saturday 9th December, 2023 TIME: 2pm ORIGINAL ABSTRACT: The rapid advancement of digital information and communications technologies and their ever-increasing integration into educational practices have given rise to a new breed of educator: the ‘digital educator’. These digital educators’ identities and professional practices are assemblages formed in the interplay of humans and machines. Drawing on Donna Haraway’s influential ‘Cyborg Manifesto’ framework, I propose that digital educators can be conceptualised as cyborgs, embodying hybrid identities that combine human traits with the technological knowledge, skills, and tools they utilise in the educational sphere. This perspective allows for a re-evaluation of the role of these digital educators within the contemporary educational landscape, highlighting the transformative potential of technology in reshaping education. Similarly, Ridley Scott’s science-fiction masterpiece, ‘Blade Runner’, immerses the viewer in a dark, dystopian world where the distinction between humans and bioengineered androids — replicants — has become blurred to the point of near-indistinguishability. Set against a flickering neon backdrop, the film delves into themes of morality, mortality, identity, authenticity, and the consequences of uncontrolled and unchecked autonomous technology, stimulating viewers to contemplate contemporary issues related to the relationships between humans and machines. By considering the intersection of Haraway’s Cyborgs and Scott’s Replicants / Blade Runners, this presentation seeks to examine the ethical, social, and pedagogical implications of the digital educator as a cyborg, as well as the implications of technology in education and its impacts on and for educators, learners, and the educational environment. Further to this, this presentation aims to contribute to the ongoing dialogue surrounding the philosophy of education in the digital era, offering a fresh perspective on the transformative potential of technology for education and the evolving nature of the educational landscape in an increasingly cyborg-like reality.