Jing is a very neat program. I wondered how Dr. Pierce sent videos to show us how to do things. Now I know. Jing was simple to download. I just clicked on the link, hit install, and then I watched a short instructional video. Once I found my image, I used the arrow tool and the text tool. I shared my link through Screencast.
I had never heard of this program but I had seen it used without even knowing it. I learned how to capture images and use different tools to describe the image. My only problem was that I couldn't figure out how to edit my image once I already captured and saved it. I ended up just capturing my image again to edit it.
This program would be great to show others how to use technology. I could show another teacher how to create an account or visit a website. Instead of having to demonstrate to a large group, I could send the Screencast link to everyone and let them experiment with step-by-step directions. Students could use this tool to label images of plant parts, body parts, or the solar system.
The standards addresses are #2 Design and Develop Digital-Age Learning Experiences and #5 Engage in Professional Growth and Leadership.
The file types that come out of Jing are PNG files. The images can be saved on your desktop. Artifacts are stored in the history section of your Jing icon. I imported my Jing object by saving it on my desktop and then adding the image in my blog. By providing the Screencast link to others, they can access your artifact.
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