Developing Educational Technology at an Urban Community College

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.

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.