"Jing is a screencasting software launched in 2007 as Jing Project by the TechSmith Corporation. It is currently in version 2.1.9181 and is free to download and use. The software takes a picture or video of the user's computer screen and uploads it to the Web, FTP, computer or clipboard. A URL is automatically created and can be shared with others to view or access the uploaded file. Jing is compatible with Macintosh and Windows. Its simple format and the ability to upload screencasts in SWF format for viewing at screencast.com has made it useful for virtual reference in libraries."
If Jing is not installed on the laptop you are using, go to the Jing website and download the free Jing software. Install this software on your computer. You may also want to use your own computer for the final project so you can download it there too.
The Jing website provides a great deal of help in getting started. Here is a good overview of Jing.
Here are several YouTube videos about using Jing:
Please view all the instructions on the Jing website - and then contact Mr. Porfido if you still have questions about getting started.
ASSIGNMENT:
Use Jing to create a brief overview/tour of your own blog. No more than 30 seconds. Due Thursday May 31 for WRHS and Monday June 4 for GRO.
- #1 Option Bring your latop (high school students only) in with the SWF file on it. (W-RHS not responsible for equipment)
- #2 Option Save the entire .SWF file on a flash drive or DVD
- #3 Option Post the Jing Tour on your blog, screencast.com, YouTube
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