THE INTERNET OF BODIES, EMERGENT REALITIES AND THE EMERGENCE OF DIGITAL ARCHITECTURES OF INTERACTION

Abstract

The Internet of Bodies (IoB) is the network that is formed between different devices directly associated with the physical body. This study, based on a qualitative and exploratory approach comprises a narrative literature review to map emerging realities that explore the body-technology relationship in hybrid contexts. The study proposes a theoretical model to analyze the digital architectures of interaction which are constituted from this interrelationship, to guide the proposition of pedagogical methodologies and practices under the perspective of an onLife Digital Education. Taking into account the tension between the concepts, we highlighted four categories that can guide the analysis of digital architectures of interaction considering the intertwining between IoB technologies and emerging digital realities: network-space; actants; socio-communicational process; movement of associations.