Week 3 Ron Smith interview interactive Q&A

1. Who is Ron Smith?

Answer:
Ron Smith is the lead teacher in the New Media Academy from the Hollywood High School in Hollywood, California.

2. What is the goal of the New Media Academy?

Answer:
The goal of the New Media Academy is to get students into the entertainment business.

3. How does this program help students obtain the goal of working in the entertainment field?

Answer:
The program helps the students by putting them into internships and mentorships to get them on a career path.

4. What avenues are students using to express their creativity?

Answer:
Students are using a combination of flash animation and video to express themselves.

5. What are some of the tools a teacher can use to engage their students?

Answer:
Teachers can use music, video, websites as well as listening to what they are interested in and using it in the classroom.

6. How are many of the teachers using technology in their classrooms?

Answer:
Many teachers today are still using powerpoint, and wordprocessing tools.

7. When a teacher is ready to use digital media in their classroom what advice would you give them to get them started?

Answer:
Preparation is the key for teachers using technology, they must prepare their lessons way ahead of time and have a back up plan.

8. What is some of the cutting edge technology that teachers are using today.

Answer:
One application that is free is called Scratch there is another application called Sketch up through Google.

9. What is one way that you could use Google Earth in the classroom?

Answer:
Google Earth can be used as a virtual field trip, where students can locate the 7 Wonders of the World.


10. Where do you see education heading in the future?

Answer:
Online courses that are richer than what they might get in the classroom.