Nils Christian Tveiterås

Nils Christian Tveiterås is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Education at UiT The Arctic University of Norway. He teaches pedagogy at bachelor's and master's levels, as well as in school leader education programs. His academic work centers on the integration of digital technologies in educational contexts with particular emphasis on early childhood teacher training.

Dr. Tveiterås's research interests include:

• Technology and learning
• Digital competence development
• Teacher education
• Virtual Reality applications in education

His scholarly work demonstrates a strong focus on how digital technologies can be effectively integrated into early childhood teacher education. Recent publications explore virtual reality applications, digital competence frameworks, and the translation of national digital competence requirements into local curricula. His research often examines how emerging technologies like VR can create engaging learning environments that foster authentic social interaction and collaboration among teacher education students, with particular attention to developing digital agency among preservice teachers.

Dr. Tveiterås has received recognition for his work, including the Researcher Grand Prix award for his research on digitalization in kindergarten teacher education. His publication 'Digitalt samvær som føles ekte' (2024) addresses how virtual technologies can create authentic social interactions in educational settings.

He is an active member of several research groups including:

• Engaging Conflicts in a Digital Era (ENCODE)
• Technology and Learning
• Barnehagefaglig forskningsnettverk
• BARNkunne UiT
• ILP Lærerutdanning 5.052