Share an experience when you applied new technology or information in the classroom. How well was it received?

"As an experienced veteran in the field of health education, the best new method for connecting people to fresh ways of learning is social media. At first, I was very hesitant to utilize social media because I hadn't grown up with anything of the sort. I vividly remember the first time I recommended it to a group of diabetes patients that I was working with. I started a group on Facebook and invited the patients to join. Outside of our classes, the Facebook group page promoted open conversations and provided a forum for me to post great articles and tips for a healthy lifestyle. Seeing the great results and hearing the awesome feedback from the group was enough to tell me that social media could be a powerful tool in our arsenal as Health Educators."

In an ever-changing field like health education, a successful Health Educator needs to be at the forefront of changes in data and technology to ensure that their training is effective. With this question, your interviewer is looking to hear that you are adaptable and open to new ideas and changes and see that you are creative in finding new ways to get to the minds of those learning from you. Talk about a specific new technology or idea that you utilized in your educational approach and how it made your class successful.

"During my time working for the Department of Transportation, I was tasked with a regional project on motorcycle safety specifically focused on helmet use. In preparation for the forums I would be hosting and the classroom training sessions at motorcycle safety classes, the internet was a great resource. There are so many great resources available online, and using these was extremely helpful. As well, people now are all connected online and utilizing great safety websites and resources is a snap to be able to refer people to."