Tools: Jing
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Contents
- 1 Jing
- 1.1 What is Jing?
- 1.2 Why do instructors use Jing?
- 1.3 How can I learn more about Jing?
- 1.4 What do I need to get started with Jing?
- 1.5 What do I need to create Jing videos?
- 1.6 What do students need to view Jing videos?
- 1.7 How do you use Jing to create a screenshot or video?
- 1.8 How do you add Jing screenshots and screencasts to Sakai?
- 1.9 Ideas and Examples for Using Jing
- 1.10 Where can I get more information about how to use Jing?
Jing
What is Jing?
Jing is the "always-ready" program that instantly captures and shares images and video... from your computer to anywhere. And it's free.
- Snap a picture of your screen. Record video of onscreen action. Share instantly over the web or email.
- Elegant and simple, Jing's minimal feature set keeps the focus on instant sharing.
Why do instructors use Jing?
- They use Jing to create a screen shot or a picture of what is displayed on your computer screen:
- Show a picture of a diagram or process and add it to Word, PowerPoint or Sakai
- Provide a roadmap to a part of your course for your students
- Show your students how to make screen shots, so they can show instead of tell you about a problem
- They use Jing to create a screencast or a video recording of actions that occur on your computer screen:
- Provide tours of the “online” parts of their class
- Explain concepts and demonstrate how to perform math, science or computer lab assignments
- Provide feedback for papers, projects, and assignments
How can I learn more about Jing?
Check out an intro video and/or screen shots/written instructions:
What do I need to get started with Jing?
- Visit the Jing web site to download the product at home; contact IT to download on your work computer. Or try it out in Tech Center 952.
- After you install Jing, you create a screencast.com id, where you can store your video and share the link.
What do I need to create Jing videos?
- Adobe Flash player installed on your computer
- A headset, microphone, or webcam for recording audio (headset is best)
- Computer speakers or headset to listen to audio
- A script is recommended, so you know what you are going to say!
Check your Adobe Flash Player: Flash Player Help
What do students need to view Jing videos?
- Adobe Flash player (free web browser plug-in)
- Computer speakers or headset to listen to audio
How do you use Jing to create a screenshot or video?
- Quick steps: How to create a Screenshot (picture) with Jing handout (pdf)
- Quick steps: How to create a Screencast (video) with Jing handout (pdf)
Note: You can't upload Jing videos to YouTube. If you want to load videos to YouTube, use Snagit.
How do you add Jing screenshots and screencasts to Sakai?
Ideas and Examples for Using Jing
- Here are Step-by-Step instructions provided by a science instructor who used Jing with her class Show Me How Videos: On Demand!
- This article describes how an instructor provides student feedback on a writing assignment using Jing
- This article provides examples of how teachers, trainers and business people use Jing
- An Algebra instructor records short videos of problems she's gone over in class, so students can review the solution methods as often as they like.
- An English teacher uses Jing to grade her students' papers.
- A librarian used Jing to record everything she did at the library web site, to help students and instructors with their research skills.
Where can I get more information about how to use Jing?
- Review videos and step-by-step instructions: Jing Tutorials
- Check out Jing's Knowledge Base:Jing FAQ's/Support
