I did a spate of presentations that were all quite similar and this is one of them, The emphasis shifts a litle but draws on similar stimulus materials.

1. Drama and Technology The Pursuit of Uncertain Benefits Kim Flintoff Keynote Address April 27, 2002 Left Blank Intentionally – QADIE Conference

2. The future of the body?

3. Intelligent Agents? Intelligent agents are software programs designed to mimic human behaviour.

6. Fear of the Unknown “ The birth of a new medium of communication is both exhilarating and frightening. Any industrial technology that dramatically extends our capabilities also makes us uneasy by challenging our concept of humanity itself.” Janet Horowitz Murray “ Hamlet on the Holodeck”

8. Actors or Cyborgs

9. We are the Borg

10. Beyond the Interface

11. Who am I today?

12. Who will I be tomorrow?

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17. Computer games as theatre. “ Role-playing games are theatrical in a non-traditional but thrilling way. Players are both actors and audience for one another, and the events they portray often have the immediacy of personal experience ” Janet Horowitz Murray “ Hamlet on the Holodeck”

18. Swimming with or against the Tide? “ We are surrounded by favorable and unfavorable forces. We cannot fight against them but we can work with them. Digital space needs to face this ocean of different type of currents.” Liliàna Galvan

21. A vehicle for inclusion? Physical, social and emotional limitations might be challenged by engaging with technology

23. The scope of our teaching It is possible we may need to redefine our function as Drama teachers. Where else will students explore the implications of the virtual?

24. The place of drama teachers

26. The Learning Process One of the positive offerings of technology such as the Internet is the ability to engage with multiple users in real-time. This should be familiar territory for Drama teachers provided they are not overwhelmed by new interfaces. Group Interaction still the core

29. Virtual Performance Examples Theatre has been quick to adopt and explore the possibilities – what happened to Drama Education?

30. Virtual Performance Examples Universities are utilising their resources to explore possibilities; how do we translate to the classroom?

31. Virtual Performance Examples Drama teachers need to see beyond the footlights – new futures exist for our students.