Let's Get Jing-Y With It: Creating Quick Instructional Videos
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
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
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
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