The students, together with the teachers present, conducted an interview on the recording set, overcoming the fear of being in front of a camera and answering the questions that they themselves asked at the time, in addition to fulfilling the functions of cameramen, sound engineers and switchers.

The 8th grade students of the Methodist School of Coquimbo were happy and excited about university life after their visit to the School of Journalism at Universidad La Serena. The purpose of the activity was to bring young people together and let them know that they can also opt for higher education once they finish their secondary education, a situation that not all of them have considered due to their young age, lack of information and little familiarity that they have. with the study houses. 

“It is a very enriching activity, because in one way or another they can express the knowledge they have, they can visualize that things are not inaccessible either and change the perspective they have of the world, this can help them become interested in studying,” he said. Gisselle Tapia, head teacher of the course.

The activity was directed by the School Director, Dr. Arlyn Orellana, who held a conversation with the students about the role of the journalist, the different fields of work they currently have and the technological changes to which they have been adapting to practice. your profession. The event also served for them to learn about the different audiovisual productions with educational themes that arise at the School, such as 'El Nuevo Mundo de Educardo' created in 2009 and 2010.

The students, together with the teachers present, conducted an interview on the recording set, overcoming the fear of being in front of a camera and answering the questions that they themselves asked at the time, in addition to fulfilling the functions of cameramen, sound engineers and switchers. “I found the activity entertaining because we learned how to work on TV, how to record in the studio, it is a new perspective,” said Jhonan Rojas.

The head of the degree program valued the activity carried out and the social connection that the School is generating with educational establishments. “The relationship with the schools in the region is a pillar for the future of the degree and for the development of the Coquimbo Region. We want all young people to have the best future prospects and to be able to develop their dreams. Therefore, the University and the School of Journalism in particular will always have their doors open to receive those who want to learn more about our beautiful profession,” she indicated.

Source: http://periodismo.userena.cl/