Other Services
Academic Software/Courseware Site License Coordination
The Instructional Media Center (IMC) coordinates the academic software/courseware purchases used by multiple disciplines and/or programs. Software/courseware that is used at one or several colleges (but not all) is approved and purchased by the individual college(s).
System-wide site licenses for academic software/courseware used by all disciplines/programs is coordinated through IMC (excluding grant funded purchases) and budgeted through the System or through the College Presidents Council (using Student Tech Fees).
Site licenses for Workforce courseware are budgeted at the college level through the Hub program.
If disciplines/program chairs decide that the software/courseware is an integral part of curriculum at all colleges, then it is a candidate for a system-wide site license.
The program/department chairs at all colleges must agree to use the software and sign the form.
The Site License Request Form (PDF) should be completed by the Discipline Chair, signed by the Department Chairs, and sent to Dr. Charles Cook, MC 1112 and a copy to Dr. David Diehl (MC 1124) to present at the Dean's Council for review and the Presidents Council for funding.
Current System-wide Site Licenses Available to HCC Faculty and Staff
The applications Respondus, Impatica for PowerPoint, and (SoftChalk) LessonBuilder are available for download on the DE Faculty How Tos web page. This page is password protected. Please obtain the password by emailing your Instructional Design Coordinator or Dr. David Diehl.
Blackboard Vista Master (Model) Course Development
IMC provides coordination and instructional design services to DE faculty teams during the development of Master Courses. Master Course development is co-managed with the Distance Education office. Faculty wishing to develop a Blackboard Vista Master (now called "Model courses) should call Lorah Gough (DE Office). For more information or to review a Master (Model) course, go to online.hccs.edu, select the "Faculty Procedures/Resources" link, then the "Preview and Adopt a Model Course" link.
Faculty new to DE are assigned an IMC staff member to assist them with the development of their first DE course(s). Further explanation is offered on the DE Procedure webpage.
HCC - iTunesU
Download courses, lectures, seminars, interviews and music.Play audio and video on your Mac, PC, portable media player or burn a CD. Experience Houston Community College on iTunesU. HCC faculty may request an iTunesU account for their class(es) through IMC staff member Don White - don.white@hccs.edu.
Listservs and Other Server Services
IMC provides server support for instructional database servers, Quicktime streaming servers and ListServ servers. Anyone wishing to create or edit a Listerv should contact Jawad Mirza. See the Listserv form for more information.
Ultra Online Training
IMC provides program support for this system wide online training program available to faculty and staff. This program is a joint project shared by Employee Learning Organizational Development and the IMC. For more information, go to http://imc06.hccs.edu/ultraonline/default.htm
