Jing is a free screen capturing and screencasting tool that allows users to record and share what is happening on their computer screen. It can be used to create still screenshots or narrated videos up to 5 minutes in length. Jing is compatible with both Windows and Mac computers and makes it easy to save and share screen captures through Screencast.com. The tool has various applications for teaching, learning, and communicating processes visually.

1. Jing
Screen capturing. Screencasting.
…for sharing.
…for teaching.

2. Jing defined
• Jing acts like a camera and video recorder built
into your computer that “captures or catches”
what you see on your monitor screen.
• Jing is a quick and easy tool for creating and
sharing editable “screen shots” (images) and
“screencasts”, narrated videos of your screen
catches as you move through screens.

3. Jing cast
• Click on the following link to learn about Jing:
http://www.screencast.com/t/SLWZToscXU
• Sign up for Jing @http://www.jingproject.com
• View video tutorials @ Help Center

4. Jing facts
• it’sfree...and easy!
• PC and Mac compatible.
• downloaded as an application.
• has a 5 minute video limit.
• includes saving and sharing tools.
• fun sun always available on your
screen.

5. Jing compatibility tools
• Screencast.com:Saving and sharing tool for Jing.
Free with Jing.
• Jing Pro:Webcam and YouTube extras. $14.95
annual fee.
• ComtasiaStudio: For professional, longer screen
casts. PC and new for Mac. Free 30
day trial. Buy $299.
• Snagit:Additional editing tools and mouse capture.
PC only. Free 30 day trial. Buy $49.95.

6. What can students do with Jing?
• Record a narrated historical, personal, or
literature journey using Google Maps or Earth.
• Use as a digital story telling tool …. maybe in
another language.
• Create teaching tutorials as a learning tool.
For example, showing other students how to
solve math problems.

7. ...more student activities.
• Create a screencast discussing the validity of
used websites and why a resource should or
shouldn't be trusted.
• Use as a reflection tool to rethink research
process steps or thought processes.
• As a communication/help tool, students can
record their thought process while solving a
problem, in order to best find out where
they’re confused.

8. What can teachers do with Jing?
• Create a tutorials for working with new technologies.
• Demonstrate how to access your class delicious
bookmarks, log-in to your class wiki, ning or
blog, and how to fill out a Google Docs form you’ve
created.
• Create screencasts to publish student work. Copy to
your class website.
• Create a lesson about Internet safety. Have students
show examples of their own “safe” internet practices.

9. …more for teachers.
• Demonstrate how to edit writing.
• Model a “think aloud” reading technique.
• Show parents how to use a class
website, how to read a test report, or how
to access student grades.
• Add voice to class photos to share
classroom activities on your class website.

10. In the Library
See this screencast tutorial, created by
EBSCOhost with Camtasia Studio, linked from
the Northern Valley Regional High School
Media Center eResearch page.
http://support.epnet.com/training/flash_videos
/brc/brc.htm

11. Screencasting informational links
• http://screencastacademy.wikispaces.com/
Screencast Academy
• http://screencastingprimer.wikispaces.com/primer
Wiki primer by Beth Kanter
• http://live.classroom20.com/1/category/screencasting/1.html
Classroom 2.0 archived webinar and links.
• http://www.screencastonline.com/
Mac tips
• http://novemberlearning.com/resources/handouts/screencasting/
November Learning

12. Jing alikes
• More free screencasting tools:
Camstudio
http://camstudio.org/
Screen Jelly
http://www.screenjelly.com/
Screen toaster
http://www.screentoaster.com/
• For a complete list see:
http://c4lpt.co.uk/Directory/Tools/capture.html