Inger Klesment

Inger Klesment, a co-founder and coordinator of the Media Club, is a recognized specialist in media literacy and digital safety education.

She was named Estonia’s Best Media Literacy Teacher in 2023 and is the initiator and leader of the “Digimentorid” (Digital Mentors) project, which received the Best Media Literacy Development Project award in 2025. This project actively enhances media education in Estonia by providing educators, students, and parents with accessible resources, targeted interventions, and practical guidelines to effectively navigate the digital landscape.

Core Expertise and Impact

Inger specializes in teaching children aged 5–10 how to navigate the digital world securely through engaging methods such as movement and role-play. Her innovative approach, involving the development of interactive digital safety games, has been highly successful, reaching over 30,000 children nationwide. Her work received international recognition in March 2024 when she won an award at Voices, the European Festival of Journalism and Media Literacy, showcasing the effectiveness of game-based learning in imparting digital security knowledge.

Academic and Professional Leadership

Inger holds a Master’s degree in journalism and communication from the University of Tartu, where her thesis focused on media literacy games for children.

Her professional roles include:

• Media Literacy Specialist for the Baltic Engagement Centre for Combating Information Disorders (BECID), a research project led by the University of Tartu.
• Lecturer at the University of Tartu, where she teaches media literacy.
• Active member of the Estonian Media Literacy Network, regularly organizing development events (webinars, conferences, etc.) for teachers.
• Member of the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Trainers Network (since 2025), established by the Estonian Ministry of Education and Research, through which she trains teachers in schools on how to utilize AI tools.

Educational background

• 2023 – University of Tartu, Journalism and Communication, MA cum laude. Master thesis “Developing media and digital literacy in 5-10 year olds: games focusing on 4C Internet risks”.
• 2017 – University of Tartu, University of Tartu, Journalism and Communication, Bachelor’s degree. Dissertation “Opportunities and risks of using smart devices in the development of young children: assessments of teachers of toddler groups in Tartu”

Contact: inger.klesment@gmail.com, 53448655