Natalia Kucirkova
Professor Natalia I. Kucirkova is an internationally recognised researcher specialising in early childhood development, children’s literacy and digital technology. She is Professor of Early Childhood Education and Development at the University of Stavanger, Norway, and Professor of Reading and Children’s Development at The Open University, UK.
Her research explores how books, videos, digital media and emerging technologies can support children’s learning, development and wellbeing. She is particularly interested in how the design of digital content influences children’s attention, engagement and learning, as well as the implications of personalisation, artificial intelligence and the use of children’s data for their rights and agency. Most recently, she has been researching the impact of pace in children’s media through the Kids’ Slow Media Project.
Natalia is the Co-Founder and Director of the International Centre for EdTech Impact that brings together academic researchers and industry developers to advance science-based digital media.
