JingA visual communication tool

Joe and Jane PresenterJingTown CollegeJune 18th, 2010

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Been There?

You’ve tried to explain something to someone and they’re just not getting it?

“Click by the orange-ish ball thing…oh, well what screen are you on? What do you see in the bottom left corner?”

What is Jing?

Jing is software that makes communicating so much easier

• Share images and videos• Use Jing on a Mac or PC• It’s easy, and even fun to use

• Made by TechSmith (same people who make Camtasia and Snagit)

Free and Pro Versions

Most educators (and students) use the free version of Jing

The free version is extremely functional and never expires

• Same video recording length (5 min)

• Same image annotation tools

• Same sharing options (except for YouTube)

• Same storage and bandwidth limits

Jing Pro Highlights

There is a Pro version for $14.95/year that:

• Creates videos in a more standard format (MP4)

– Better at capturing motion

– Smaller file size

– Can edit in many 3rd-party software apps

• Removes the Jing branding

• Sends videos to YouTube

• Webcam integration

Jing Image Capture

Jing Image Capture Example

Screencasting (Video Capture)

Jing Video Example

• Play included sample video called Mark Joyce.swf included in the Presenter Materials or create your own video!

• Note that if the SWF doesn’t open on your computer, drag it into a web browser.

Some ways you could use Jing

• Show off a website or software feature

• Help students learn to perform specific tasks– Find assignments on Blackboard

– How to turn in Homework

– Lab instructions

• Provide feedback on assignments

• Have students create their own content

Easily show & explain ANYTHING that happens on your computer screen

How to Get Your Content to Others

• Save to your computer

• Copy an image into an email

• Upload to Twitter or Facebook

• More…

But maybe the best way to share is to use Screencast.com

How does Jing work?

Graphic: Maria Andersenhttp://teachingcollegemath.com/?cat=20

Now would be a great time for a demo

Why Use Screencast.com?

• You get a link to your content you can put just about anywhere

• You can configure Jing to give you Embed Code – so you can embed your content on your own pages, like blackboard

• You’re in control of your Screencast.com account—and it’s very private

• People can easily review the content a second time (they just have to click on the link again)

• Emailing videos and images as attachments can clog up people’s email

Screencasts and Image Captures…

Powerful communication tools

Use them to give better instructions

More engaging for audience

Easy to create & share

And that’s Jing!

Visit

http://www.jingproject.comto download Jing, learn how to use it

and more.

Presented by Joe and Jane Presenter on May 18th 2010 at JingTown College.