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* They use Snagit to create a ''screencast'' or a video recording of ''actions'' that occur on your computer screen: | * They use Snagit to create a ''screencast'' or a video recording of ''actions'' that occur on your computer screen: | ||
** Instructors introduce themselves to their students or provide tours of the online parts of your class. | ** Instructors introduce themselves to their students or provide tours of the online parts of your class. | ||
| − | ** | + | ** With Snagit, instructors can easily record and share video lessons with students: [http://www.techsmith.com/customer-stories-rob-z.htmlHere's what one instructor did.] |
* Here's [http://www.techsmith.com/snagit-uses.html other ideas] of how you can use Snag | * Here's [http://www.techsmith.com/snagit-uses.html other ideas] of how you can use Snag | ||
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Contents
Snagit
What is Snagit?
Snagit is the "big brother/sister" to Jing. Jing is free, Snagit Academic is available at an affordable price.
- What can you do with Snagit? It helps you create images and videos that explain exactly what you mean and provide better feedback.
- Quickly snag what’s on your screen, enhance it with effects, and then share your creations instantly.
- Don't type lengthy instructions. Provide quick explanations with Snagit, and move on to your next task.
Why do instructors use Snagit?
- They use Snagit to create a screen shot or a picture of what is displayed on your computer screen:
- Show a picture of a diagram or process; provide a roadmap to an important part of your online course materials.
- They use Snagit to create a screencast or a video recording of actions that occur on your computer screen:
- Instructors introduce themselves to their students or provide tours of the online parts of your class.
- With Snagit, instructors can easily record and share video lessons with students: what one instructor did.
- Here's other ideas of how you can use Snag
How is Snagit different from Jing
- With Jing, videos can only be 5 minutes long, with Snagit, you can make them as long as you like.
- Snagit offers many more tools to mark up your screen shots:
- Call out boxes, automatic numbering, blurring capabilities (to hide names), special characters.
- You can resize, crop or cut-out parts of your screen shots.
Getting Started
- Check out an intro video of "Getting Started with Snagit"
- Visit the Snagit web site to download the product at home; contact IT to download on your work computer.
- The Snagit Learning Center has great tutorials and tips to help you get started using Jing.
- When you install Jing, you create a screencast.com id, where you can store your video and share the link. You can also upload Jing videos to YouTube.
- Hardware Needed:
- Use a microphone, headset, or webcam for recording audio
- Use your computer speakers or headset to listen to audio
