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This book uses a mix of personal narratives, anecdotal evidence, and research-based findings to tell the story of a small, urban community college's efforts to develop and nurture a Community of Practice (CoP) that would galvanize the campus' adoption of Educational Technology. Located in one of the poorest congressional district in the United States, Hostos Community College, a Hispanic-serving institution and part of the City University of New York (CUNY), has a unique history rooted in activism, advocacy, and community outreach, and has built a reputation for technology innovation. This book is a collection of writing from faculty and staff members whose decades of experience integrating technology into the classroom pre-dates many of the official initiatives now in place at CUNY.
List of contents
Section I. Our Context and Why It Matters.- 1. Introduction.- 2. Leading Above the Fray: Turning Challenges into Opportunities.- 3. Change Management in Practice: Creating a Culture That Promotes Technology Adoption.- 4. Who We Are and Why It Matters.- 5. Where We Fit.- Section II. A Mindful Approach to Community Building.- 6. Inspiring the Innovators Through Professional Development Initiatives.- 7. The Online Learning Initiative: Training the Early Adopters.- 8. Reaching Beyond the Innovators.- 9. Celebrating the Innovators.- 10. Through the Eyes of an Early Adopter.- Section III. Opportunities and Challenges.- 11. Preparing Our Students.- 12. Expanding Access to Education Through Open Educational Resources (OERs).- 13. Creating a Safe Environment for Innovators.- Section IV. "I only work with the converted": Converting the Technology Skeptics Through Proof and
Credibility.- 14. Living with the Skeptics: A Personal Journey.- 15. Connecting the Dots: Data from a Personal Perspective.- 16. Building Community Through Assessment.- 17. Moving through Hostos, a Student Grown into a Staff and Faculty Member.
About the author
Kate S. Wolfe is Associate Professor of Psychology in the Behavioral and Social Sciences Department at Hostos Community College, City University of New York, USA.
Kate Lyons is Associate Professor, Head of Reference, and Information Technology Librarian at Hostos Community College, City University of New York, USA.
Carlos Guevara is Director of the Office of Educational Technology and Co-Director of the Center for Teaching and Learning at Hostos Community College, City University of New York, USA.
Summary
This book uses a mix of personal narratives, anecdotal evidence, and research-based findings to tell the story of a small, urban community college’s efforts to develop and nurture a Community of Practice (CoP) that would galvanize the campus’ adoption of Educational Technology. Located in one of the poorest congressional district in the United States, Hostos Community College, a Hispanic-serving institution and part of the City University of New York (CUNY), has a unique history rooted in activism, advocacy, and community outreach, and has built a reputation for technology innovation. This book is a collection of writing from faculty and staff members whose decades of experience integrating technology into the classroom pre-dates many of the official initiatives now in place at CUNY.
