Jing is a free screen recording and screenshot tool created by TechSmith Corporation. It allows users to capture images and short videos of what is displayed on their computer screen. Jing can be used for collaborating on projects, sharing documents, demonstrating processes like using iTunes, and more. In education, Jing allows teachers to create instructional videos for students or have students record presentations, research, or other projects. Many teachers use Jing to transform their classrooms by having students create and share videos.

1. Jing Shawna Papsin Angelee Howard

2. What does Jing do? Allows you to take pictures or make a short video of what you see on your computer screen.

3. TechSmith Corporation Launched Jing in 2007, currently in version 2.0.8353 released in January 6 th , 2009 Other programs: Camtasia Studio Snagit Camtasia Relay Screencast Morae

4. Video!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BWXuZltYeJk

5. How to Scroll over the sun at the top of your screen Click on + icon to capture screen Click and drag over the image Click capture image Then you can share, copy, or save image. At this point you can add text, framing, and highlighting.

6. How you Might Use Jing Collaborate on a design project Share a snapshot of a document Narrate your vacation photos Capture that pesky bug in action Show Dad how to use iTunes Comment on students' homework Post tidbits on Twitter or Facebook

7. Using Jing in the Classroom! Can create training videos for quick and easy access for students, or even yourself for refreshers, etc… Have students record themselves solving math problems and then post on your classroom blog

8. Using Jing in the Classroom! Have students record their presentations Have students record themselves researching and presenting their findings Have the students be creative, make a timeline of an explorer’s life then present it with Jing.

9. See How Others Use It! http://www.techsmith.com/jing/uses/ Stop repeating yourself. Say it again with video Jing transforms the 7 th grade classroom Training videos made easy with Jing and Camtasia studio

10. See How Others Use It! http://www.iste-community.org/forum/topics/jing-in-the-classroom-1 ht tp://visuallounge.techsmith.com/2008/04/screencast_of_the_week_jing_in.html http://blog.simplek12.com/education/how-to-use-jing-in-your-classroom/

11. References http ://www.techsmith.com/jing/ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BWXuZltYeJk https://wiki.itap.purdue.edu/display/INSITE/Jing http://teachingcollegemath.com/2009/09/jing-refresher-and-myths/