Complexities of Cyberculture in Pierre Lévy and Developments in Education

Abstract

The term “cyberculture” permeates speech in various areas of contemporary society, referring to an issue that is extremely important, both because of its complexity, and because of its impact on cultural changes that affect all sectors of society today, and particularly education and educational processes. “Cyberculture” expresses the key elements involved in developing a digital culture that can be explored in all learning spaces and times. This article aims to analyze some of the complexities of cyberculture, using three works by the French scholar Pierre Lévy, namely: “Les technologies de l’intelligence” (1993), “Qu’est ce que le Virtuel?” (1996), and “Cyberculture” (1999). By detailing these complexities, we aim to make it easier for people and educational institutions to participate in the construction of the positive processes that cyberculture makes possible. Moreover, this fundamental discussion addresses society’s understanding and, from this perspective, aims to identify possibilities and opportunities to improve educational processes.