Ep 56: Helping children to be AI and media literate
From Brighter Thinking Pod by Cambridge
February 23, 2026 · 29 min · Season 6 · Episode 56
About this episode
The episode discusses how to help young learners thrive in a world shaped by AI through digital literacy education.
Today, we're going to be talking about digital literacy, taking a closer look at our updated Cambridge Primary and Lower Secondary Digital Literacy curriculum. Specifically, we'll be asking the question: how do we help young learners thrive in a world shaped by AI without losing their curiosity, agency, or authentic voice? Your host for this episode is Cambridge Education Futures Manager, Laura Kahwati. She is joined by two special guests: Beverly Clarke, author of Cambridge Primary and Lower Secondary Digital Literacy, and Nadja Djordjevic, a Digital Literacy Teacher at Savremena osnovna škola in Belgrade, Serbia. Show notes: Cambridge Primary Digital Literacy - https://www.cambridgeinternational.org/programmes-and-qualifications/cambridge-primary/curriculum/digital-literacy/ Cambridge Lower Secondary Digital Literacy - https://www.cambridgeinternational.org/programmes-and-qualifications/cambridge-lower-secondary/curriculum/digital-literacy/
People in this episode
Host: Laura Kahwati
Guests: Beverly Clarke, Nadja Djordjevic
Topics covered
- digital literacy
- AI
- education
- curriculum
- children's agency
- media literacy
Keywords
- digital literacy
- AI literacy
- Cambridge curriculum
- education
- children
- media literacy
- agency
- curiosity
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Cambridge, Savremena osnovna škola
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