Our services include:

• Consultation with faculty regarding the use of technology in teaching.
• Training faculty in the use of technology resources at HCC.
• Collaboration with faculty in the development of technology-based class materials.
• Researching and informing the college on new trends in education technology.
• Faculty lab space to explore new and emerging technology (CL232).

Technology we support:

• Online/Hybrid Instruction (via Canvas): 
  

• Canvas is HCC's new course website platform.
• Canvas offers many built in tools to help build your courses.
• Our other technology tools work in Canvas.

Media Creation:

• Softchalk lesson builder with built in activities, media, and assessments.
• PowerPoint, Camtasia Relay, Jing.

Lecture capture:

• Video, Audio, and Computer data recordings from classroom lectures, events, and faculty offices.
• Recordings can be hosted for your classes online and in canvas.

Classroom Polling (Clickers):

• Anonymous (if desired) classroom polling encourages student engagement.
• Provides formative assessment options.
• Enhance interactive teaching.

Assessment creation:

• Student self assessments and quizzes can be created in both Canvas and Respondus.
• Quizzes can incorporate textbook materials.

Turnitin.com (in Canvas):

• Allows for originality checking of student work and integrated document markup that is an alternative to track changes in Word. 

Communication and Collaboration:

• Adobe Connect allows for virtual meetings with real time audio, video, and desktop sharing with participants inside and outside of HCC.
• Google Docs provides a platform for students to collaborate online in documents, spreadsheets, and presentations.

Contact Us! 

Karen Evans X4836, Jeff Fairbanks X4621, email: imfacultylab@howardcc.edu