Jing for the Win:
How to Easily and Painlessly Make Quick Videos and
Screenshots to Aid in Student Comprehension
Matt Pickett and Megan Wuebker
UC Advising Conference, 9/21/2016
Presentation overview
• Why Jing?
• Overview of the software
• Download the software
• How-to walkthrough
• Tips and tricks
• iPad alternatives
• Questions/comments
Why use Jing for Videos?
Hey Mr. Pickett,
I tried to schedule an appointment with you using Starfish, but I can’t figure the dumb thing out. I’m so
frustrated!
Which reply will save you and your students time and frustration?
#1: Hello student,
Start by logging-in to Blackboard, then find Starfish near the bottom of the left-most column. Once
you’ve selected it, choose “My Success Network” and then scroll down to the bottom of the next wide
column over from that to find me. Then click on “schedule an appointment” and follow the prompts from
there.
-OR#2: Hello student,
Check out this video on how to use Starfish to schedule an appointment.
Why use Jing for Screenshots?
Showing a student exactly where to click helps to alleviate frustration.
• Not all students like to watch videos.
• Not everyone likes to make videos.
• Taking a screenshot and adding an overlay
with Jing is remarkably straightforward – we’ll
show you how!
Overview of the software
• So wait, how much does it cost?
• $0!!!
• Wait, you’re kidding, right?
• Nope, I’m not. It’s free!
• Features
• Videos
• Screenshots (including editing and overlays!)
• How to download…
Download the software
• Remember this web address: https://www.techsmith.com/jing.html
• Better yet, just Google Jing!
• Downloading and installing is easy…I’ll show you!
How-to walkthrough
Making a video is super easy! We’ll show you…
Making and editing a screenshot is also super
easy! We’ll show you that, too!
Tips and tricks
• Videos
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Microphone
Patience
Hotkeys
Keep it simple, sunshine
• Screenshots
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Great for quick instructions
Video alternative
Hotkeys
Keep it simple, sunshine
iPad alternatives
Skitch
• Add shapes and text to images
• Share online or export to multiple
image formats
Monosnap
• Capture full or part screen, or a window
• Hotkeys available
• Built-in magnifier
• Annotate and edit, including blurring
Grabilla
• Screenshots and screencasts
• Capture animated GIFs
How do you see yourself using Jing?
Questions/comments?