Inger Klesment
As a passionate advocate for online safety education, I specialize in teaching children aged 5-10 how to navigate the digital world securely through engaging methods such as movement and role-play. My innovative approach to digital safety education, through the development of interactive digital safety games, has been recognized by prestigious institutions such as the University of Tartu, the Education and Youth Board, and the Ministry of Education and Research in Estonia. My efforts culminated in winning an award at Voices, the European Festival of Journalism and Media Literacy in March (2024), showcasing the effectiveness and necessity of game-based learning in imparting digital security knowledge to over 6000 children in kindergartens and schools.
In addition to my work with children, I am dedicated to shaping the next generation of educators and youth workers by teaching media literacy gaming at the University of Tartu. My role extends to serving as a communication and media literacy specialist for the Baltic Engagement Centre for Combating Information Disorders (BECID), a research project led by the University of Tartu.
Educational background
2023 – University of Tartu, Journalism and Communication, MA cum laude.
2017 – University of Tartu, University of Tartu, Journalism and Communication, Bachelor’s degree.
Contact: inger.klesment@gmail.com, 53448655
2024
I was awarded a prize in the Digital Parenthood category of European Festival of Journalism and Media Literacy Voices, which honours creative initiatives to promote media literacy for children and parents.
2023
Award for the best media literacy teacher of 2023 by the Estonian Ministry of Education and Research.
2023
Laureate of the “Fresh Idea 2023” in the Master’s level individual competition of the Institute of Social Sciences of the University of Tartu.
2023
Recipient of the scholarship call “Find out for the good of young people” for Masters students researching youth and youth-related issues from the Education and Youth Board.