Global role of Community College Trustees in Ensuring quality public engagement and social justice in a changing society

Abstract

Community college trustees are striving to meet the ever changing public accountability and educational demands. Community college trustees and other adult learners are interested in becoming fiscally savvy using Web 2.0 applications. The target learners were the publicly elected community college Board of Trustees members’ who needed instruction to understand Web 2.0 applications. Project explored practical fiscal principles and applications useful for adult learners. Project revealed findings and recommendations for using Web 2.0. and upon completion of tutorial trustees were able share documents in a variety of public settings, e.g. board meetings, closed sessions, study sessions, and community meetings.