Jing+Screen+Cast

=Jing Screen Cast:=



=Project Overview:=

For this assignment, we were charged with several tasks. The first, and perhaps, largest portion of the assignment involved creating a screen cast using the software application located at []. In order to complete the project, we had to select a portion of our course material that we felt students needed to learn more about and record a screen capture that illustrated the steps necessary to complete the process while also providing viewers with important information about the process. Once the screen capture was completed, we were instructed to upload the media file to [] and provide the link to our file on the course wiki page so that other members of our class could view the work. =Completion Process:=

The first step in completing the Jing screen cast was to head over to their website to learn a little bit about the product and service that they offer. Prior to this course, I had not heard of this company and had no familiarity with the Jing software. As such, I felt that it was necessary to do some reading and research before I got started on completing the assignment. Once I had a better grasp on the information, the next part of this process was to select a topic that I felt was relevant to my course material and would benefit both me and my students moving forward. I work as a technical trainer, so this process was probably a little different for me than it was for the other students enrolled in the course. At the end of the day, I decided to use my screen cast to show students how to sign up for a Google Apps account. In doing so, I have provided them with the information that they would need to utilize Google Docs, Google Calendar, and all of the other useful tools and applications that the account provides access to.

After selecting a topic, I walked through the process a few times to ensure that I was familiar with the process and was aware of all the necessary talking points. This was the final step that I wanted to take prior to starting my recording and voice-over. Once I was comfortable with my understanding of the process, I recorded my screen cast and uploaded it to the Jing server.

=Reflection:=

I found this assignment to be very interesting and think that it can have tremendous educational benefits when used in the classroom. As students become more and more technologically advanced, I think it's especially important that educators follow suit and begin to incorporate technologies that are going to keep students interested and engaged. We have reached a point where simply lecturing students is no longer to going accomplish the tasks and goals at hand. Students are using a growing list of technologies outside of the classroom, and if we, as educators, do not keep up, we are going to lose the students' interest in the classroom.

As a trainer, I could really relate to this particular project because it is very similar to the work that I do just about everyday. If I am not leading a facilitated class, I spend most of my time creating training material that is very similar to this particular assignment. While I do not use Jing, its great to know that I can install Jing on any of my workstations and complete my tasks in a very timely manner. The nice thing about this project is that learning Jing is going to benefit me immediately in situations where I need to put together a quick screen capture and don't have a tremendous need for video or audio editing. Jing is far more lightweight than the program that we currently use at work (Adobe Captivate 4), so I have installed it on my work machines and plan on using it moving forward.

Ultimately, I think that this was probably the assignment that benefited me the most in terms of learning applicable skills that I can immediately utilize at work.

You can access my Jing Screen Cast by browsing to the following URL:
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