Jing

Jing is a screen capture tool. It has two basic functions. Capturing video and capturing images.

[|www.jingproject.com]

__Screencasting__

Jing allows you to make a digital video of what happens on your screen, and at the same time record your voice. An obvious way to use Jing is to create quick How-To instructional videos for software.

__Screen Capture__

Jing also allows you to take still image captures from your screen, and 'mark them up'. Available options here include:
 * arrows
 * text
 * highlighter
 * boxes

__Where do the captures go?__ Once captured, the video and/or still images are stored in the History submenu of Jing. From here you can either save them (.swf for video, .jpg for images - pro version can do mpeg-4) or post them direct to the web via [|Screencast.com]. Screencast.com gives you the ability to embed or link images in websites.

__Getting Started__ For a quick tutorial, check out this video (made with Jing, of course!) [|Get Started With Jing]

// __Limitations__ //


 * Free version only records video in shockwave flash video format - very difficult to edit
 * Video captures are limited to 5 minutes max
 * Jing needs to run in the background - it's always on

__Alternative Softwares__   __In-Class Discussion__  1) List specific ways you could see yourself using Jing in your subject area/grade level.e.g. Band Class: Instructional Video for how to use Garageband software Recording a demo of a specific application in a computer lab (as a takeaway / notes component for students) - demoing a tool in a high school IT class; demoing how to get some math software to do what you wantElementary- showing how to save documents- computer awareness.Infotech, it's not just an assessment toolSeeing students in action- its a food feedback tooluse jings to create your own files - Physics - video, describing and annotating the video while playing- Business: Information systems modelling - graphical assessment of models (like marking on real paper--but not actually using real paper)- Web-Design - mouse-over image, does it provide a description?
 *  [|Freewares/ sharewares/ softwares compiled by All-Stream-Media.com]

2) Think of three challenges or barriers to implementing Jing in your classroom, and then brainstorm solutions to overcomes these challenges/barriers. Challenge #1: You have to take more time producing this media. Ways to overcome it... Challenge #2: Ways to overcome it... Challenge #3: Ways to overcome it... Challenge #1: Time comsuming Ways to overcome it... use it selectively, and once becoming sufficient use it more often. could use it to be a peer evaluation activity Challenge #2: Has to be on the computer- or interactive form Ways to overcome it... same as above Challenge #3: Student accessability Ways to overcome it... compress files. <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(224, 102, 102);">2) Think of three challenges or barriers to implementing Jing in your classroom, and then brainstorm solutions to overcomes these challenges/barriers. Challenge #1: Only have 5 mins <span style="color: rgb(224, 102, 102);">Ways to overcome it... plan out feedback before actually doing the Jing. Or live with the 5 min limit and just stream what you think. <span style="color: rgb(224, 102, 102);">Challenge #2: Takes lots of time 120 students x Y assessments <span style="color: rgb(224, 102, 102);">Ways to overcome it... Challenge #3: <span style="color: rgb(224, 102, 102);">Ways to overcome it...  <span style="color: rgb(56, 118, 29);">