"Success is often the result of taking a misstep in the right direction"
How many times have you watched a tutorial or webinar where the speaker was narrating a software package as the action is taking place on the screen? Step by step, they show you and tell you, only tactile stimulation is missing. Cool huh? It was probably created by a neat little software package called Camtasia Studio by TechSmith. It is a great software package, fast, versatile and relatively easy with a little practice to master. It will also cost you between $100 (Mac version) and $200 (Windows) for the package (yes that's educational pricing). That's not what this blog edition is about. Its about Jing.
Jing is also offered by TechSmith and its free.......yes its free. While it offers less function than its expensive cousin, it is a really great tool to place in your educator tool kit that will allow you to create a spectrum of resources for your instruction that students can access anytime. Of course you'll have to place your tutorials on a school server, CD in the class or on YouTube, but Jing makes all those easy to accomplish.
Below is a link to their website
I won't go into a tutorial here, they have a great one on their website. It only takes minutes to start creating your own educational resources....oh and if you want to show Mom how to use email or Dad what YouTube is all about its great for that as well. Just FYI, if you try to install it at school make sure you can access it around your school system firewall, your I.T. department can help with this. Tally Ho!
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