You can use screenshot features to create quick How-To instructions or help students to troubleshoot problems. There are numerous potential applications of Jing and. In fact, I’ve created a short Jing to show you how to do just that! Uses of Jing in the Classroom

Once uploaded to, it can be downloaded or shared via email, a link, or an embed code. Once you are finished with capturing your image or video, you will have the opportunity to preview it before uploading it to. In the free version, Jing limits videos to 5 minutes.

Once you select the portion of your screen that you want to capture, choose “Capture an Image” or “Capture a Video.” With the “capture” icon (the cross-hairs), you can choose which portion of your screen you want to highlight in your screen capture or screen shot perhaps you want to record what you are doing in your browser window only or maybe you want the entire screen showing. You can even edit which buttons appear by selecting the “gear” icon to more easily access your favorite features. To access it, hover your mouse over the “sunshine” in the top right corner of your computer’s desktop. You can open up Jing as needed or let it run discreetly in the background while working.

allows you to safely upload and store video as well as images, to control who views your content, to download media in a variety of formats, and to share content in a myriad of ways.Īfter downloading and installing Jing (available for Mac and PC), create your free account. Recently, TechSmith upgraded Jing to include a FREE membership to you now get 2GB of free storage and 2GB of bandwidth per month. It’s a fast and easy way to grab a quick screenshot or record a video on the fly. I have long been a fan of Jing, TechSmith’s free screen capture software. This post first appeared on Free Technology for Teachers.

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