Jing is an excellent tool to have in an educational setting. It could be used with students, staff members, and parents to share how things are done on the computer.
As I mentioned in my previous blog, I currently teach 3rd grade. I teach in Anne Arundel County where the classroom teacher is responsible for teaching technology, whether in the classroom or in the computer lab. At times, this can be very frustrating due to the fact that the students have a wide range of background knowledge and experiences when it comes to technology. Using a video clip from Jing would allow me to better meet the needs of all students in the computer lab. I could create a video to show the students the basic procedures in Microsoft Word such as where to open and save files and how to change the font and text. Check out a sample. The students that need help could watch the video, while the others work ahead.
As the eCoach at my school I am responsible for providing onsite technology. Jing would help me with this position because it would let me answer teachers’ questions in a timely way. I could simply send them an email with a screenshot highlighting, framing, or arrowing the information they need. Here is an example. Additionally, I could send videos showing teachers how to complete procedures they need to know.
Many of our current curriculums come with technology websites for parents to access at home. Teachers are always getting questions from parents about the websites and how to use them. Jing provides a way for us to show parents how to use the sites. All we have to do is create a Jing video showing the basics. Once we have created the video, we could email it to any parent who inquires about the technology. This would save a lot of time because we are no longer having to explain by phone or conference how to use the website.
If you still want to know more about Jing, check out the Jing blog!
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