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** 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.html Here's what one instructor did.]  
 
** With Snagit, instructors can easily record and share video lessons with students: [http://www.techsmith.com/customer-stories-rob-z.html Here's what one instructor did.]  
* Here's [http://www.techsmith.com/snagit-uses.html other ideas] of how you can use Snagit for your class.
 
  
 
===How is Snagit different from Jing===
 
===How is Snagit different from Jing===
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* Find out [[Tools:_Screen_Shots#How_do_you_add_a_screen_shot_to_Sakai.3F|how to add a Snagit screen shot to Sakai]]
 
* Find out [[Tools:_Screen_Shots#How_do_you_add_a_screen_shot_to_Sakai.3F|how to add a Snagit screen shot to Sakai]]
 
* [[Tools:_Screencasting#How_do_you_add_a_screencast_to_Sakai.3F|Add a Snagit video to Sakai]]
 
* [[Tools:_Screencasting#How_do_you_add_a_screencast_to_Sakai.3F|Add a Snagit video to Sakai]]
 
===Ideas and Examples for Using Snagit===
 
* [http://www.techsmith.com/tutorial-snagit-use-snagit-for-feedback-or-grading.html How to use Snagit for Feedback or Grading]
 
* [http://www.techsmith.com/tutorial-snagit-use-snagit-to-conduct-research.html Use Snagit for Research (Documenting sources)]
 
  
 
===Intermediate How-to's for Screen shots===
 
===Intermediate How-to's for Screen shots===
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* [http://www.techsmith.com/tutorial-snagit-11-basic-editing-in-snagit.html Basic Editing (Resize an image, resize the canvas, combine images, add text)]
 
* [http://www.techsmith.com/tutorial-snagit-11-basic-editing-in-snagit.html Basic Editing (Resize an image, resize the canvas, combine images, add text)]
 
* [http://www.techsmith.com/tutorial-snagit-maintain-privacy-in-captures.html Maintaining privacy in your video (blurring names/sensitive information]
 
* [http://www.techsmith.com/tutorial-snagit-maintain-privacy-in-captures.html Maintaining privacy in your video (blurring names/sensitive information]
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==Advanced Examples of How Instructors use Snagit
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* [http://www.techsmith.com/tutorial-snagit-use-snagit-for-feedback-or-grading.html How to use Snagit for Feedback or Grading]
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* [http://www.techsmith.com/tutorial-snagit-use-snagit-to-conduct-research.html Use Snagit for Research (Documenting sources)]

Revision as of 15:10, 1 May 2014

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: Here's what one instructor did.

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.
  • Here's the quick visual of How to move from Jing to Snagit

Getting Started

  • Check out an intro video of "Getting Started with Snagit" or the Snagit "Getting Started Guide" pdf
    • 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 Snagit.
    • When you install Jing or Snagit, you create a screencast.com id, where you can store your video and share the link. You can also upload Snagit videos to YouTube.
  • Hardware Needed:
    • Use a microphone, headset, or webcam for recording audio
    • Use your computer speakers or headset to listen to audio

How do you add Snagit screenshots and screencasts to Sakai?

Intermediate How-to's for Screen shots

==Advanced Examples of How Instructors use Snagit