Presentation for Hack the Classroom 2013

1. Let's Get Jing-y With It: Creating
Quick Instructional Videos
Presented By: Mary McMillan for Hack the Classroom 2013

2. What is this Jing thing?
Jing is a FREE screen capturing and recording program
made by Techsmith (producer of Camtasia).
www.techsmith.com/jing
It is used to create short and simple screen recordings
that can be saved to a hosted digital space or computer
to be easily shared with others.

3. What all can it do?
Using Jing you can create basic demonstrations or
tutorials of anything you can show on your computer’s
screen. Options include:
Capturing & Editing Images
Capturing Screen Recordings

4. How is it being used in classrooms?
Directional Support
 Show how to navigate a
resource
 Demonstrate how to use
the features of a program
 Answer frequently asked
questions
 Provide directions to an
assignment or event
Teaching & Learning
 Explain a difficult concept
 Highlight important aspects
of an assignment
 Illustrate strong & weak
models
 Provide a digital
introduction to projects
 Provide feedback on
student work

5. Here’s a Directional Jing:
http://screencast.com/t/6zo6G7L9dmi

6. Here’s a Feedback Jing:
http://www.screencast.com/users/sblakeplock/f
olders/Jing/media/94f48791-1320-4774-a7f9a92dd6823138

7. The Pros of Jing
 You receive 2 GB of storage space and 2 GB of
monthly bandwidth on Screencast.com
 Videos can also be saved onto a computer hard drive
 Image capture includes basic editing tools
 Video recordings can be easily shared by email or
embedded into web pages

8. It’s Super Easy to Use
Step 1: Launch Capture:
Step 2: Select Video

9. Step 3: Capture screen:
Step 4: Record Video

10. Oh Yeah…

11. Jing Does Have Limitations
• Jing recordings are limited to 5 min. max.
• Recordings cannot be edited using Jing. You
must purchase other screen capture software
such as Camtasia
• You cannot add titles to your video

12. Some Tips for a Quality Jing
 Address no more than 1-2 topics per video
 When planning, write a script
 Practice, Practice, Practice
 Record in a quiet location & reduce noise
 Close all unneeded applications on your
computer
 Keep your recordings short

13. So, it’s now time…
Let’s get
Jing-y With
It!

14. Breakout Instructions:
1. Get a partner or two who have predownloaded Jing onto their laptop
2. Pick a basic topic that you can address in
under 5 minutes
3. Record a simple video
4. Share your video with our group