Developing Educational Technology at an Urban Community College
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
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Developing Educational Technology at an Urban Community College
Kate S. Wolfe • Kate Lyons • Carlos Guevara Editors
Developing Educational Technology at an Urban Community College Editorial Contributions by Jacqueline DiSanto
Editors Kate S. Wolfe Behavioral and Social Sciences Department Hostos Community College, CUNY Bronx, NY, USA
Kate Lyons Library Hostos Community College, CUNY Bronx, NY, USA
Carlos Guevara Division of Academic Affairs Hostos Community College, CUNY Bronx, NY, USA With Contrib. by Jacqueline DiSanto Teacher Education Hostos Community College New York, NY, USA
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Foreword
Eugenio María de Hostos Community College is one of seven community colleges within the City University of New York (CUNY) and has been recognized nationally and locally for its technology and innovation. Innovation and change never come easily for institutions of higher education, but they can be accomplished with careful planning, hard work, and patience. Within these pages you will read the strategies used, the obstacles faced, and the research conducted to garner support and to establish a foundation for the effective implementation of change. Most of the professors at CUNY’s community colleges hold doctoral or terminal degrees in their fields, and all are required to conduct research and publish as part of their tenure and promotion process. During th
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