Evidencing Edtech - A Conversation with Prof. Natalia Kucirkova

Professor Natalia Kucirkova is Professor of Reading and Early Childhood Development at the University of Stavanger. She researches children’s use of media and technologies. She is especially interested in children’s use of e-books and literacy apps, particularly in relation to the use of personal data (digital personalization) and evidence-based approach to EdTech. Her latest project "Sensory Books" is about reading that engage children's sense of smell. She is a passionate advocate for social justice, women leadership and embedded research impact. Natalia is also CEO and Co-Founder of WiKIT which is a university spin-out based in Norway, with a global network of specially trained researchers, to match scientists with ethical EdTech and enable properly evidence-driven edtech products. She is also the author of The Future of the Self: Understanding Personalization in Childhood and Beyond’. Social Links LinkedIn: @natalia-kucirkova YouTube: @edtechchildrenliteracy