Dr Laura Larke is a social theorist using qualitative methods to explore digital learning practices and computing education policy.
Her research interests centre on the interplay between education, socio-cultural structures, and technology, with a particular interest in European educational policies aimed at preparing young people for participation in an increasingly digitalised world. Dr Larke holds a BA in Sociology from the University of California, Santa Cruz, as well as an MSc in Education (Learning & Technology) and DPhil in Education from the University of Oxford. Prior to moving to the UK, Dr Larke worked for several years in education technology research in the Silicon Valley.