Are young people tech-savvy or tech-dependent?

Year of publication

2025

Authors

Lahtinen, Anna; Grantham, Sway; O’Connor, Nicole

Abstract

Tech-savvy or tech-dependent? Does growing up with technology automatically make you a tech expert? In this thought-provoking episode, we look at the notion of the “digital native.” Are young people truly tech-savvy, or are they simply reliant on digital tools without understanding the underlying mechanics? Join Anna Lahtinen (Haaga-Helia University), Sway Grantham (Raspberry Pi Foundation) and Nicole O’Connor (Digi Know This) as they debate the complexities of digital skills, access and education. Discover how the label “digital native” can mask crucial issues and learn what real digital literacy looks like today.

Organizations and authors

Haaga-Helia University of Applied Sciences

Lahtinen Anna

Publication type

Publication format

Audiovisual publication

Audience

Professional

MINEDU's publication type classification code

I1 Audiovisual publications

Publication channel information

Journal/Series

Hello World podcast

Publisher

Raspberry Pi Foundation

Open access

Open access in the publisher’s service

Yes

Open access of publication channel

Fully open publication channel

Self-archived

Other information

Fields of science

Computer and information sciences; Educational sciences

Keywords

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Identified topic

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Publication country

United Kingdom

Internationality of the publisher

International

Language

English

International co-publication

Yes

Co-publication with a company

Yes

The publication is included in the Ministry of Education and Culture’s Publication data collection

Yes