Tools: Snagit

Snagit

What is Snagit?

Snagit is the "big brother/sister" to Jing. Jing is free, Snagit Academic is available at an affordable price. What does it do? It helps you provide better feedback, and create images that explain exactly what you mean.

• Quickly snag what’s on your screen, enhance it with effects, and then share your creations instantly.
• Some things can't be explained with only words. Make visuals that show exactly what you mean.
• 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 and add it to Word, PowerPoint or Sakai
  • Provide a roadmap to a part of your course for your students
  • Show your students how to make screen shots, so they can show instead of tell you about a problem
• 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
  • Provide tours of the “online” parts of their class
  • Explain concepts and demonstrate how to perform math, science or computer lab assignments

Getting Started

• Check out an intro video and/or screen shots/written instructions of "How to use Jing"
  • Visit the Jing web site to download the product at home; contact IT to download on your work computer.
  • The Jing 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

How do you add Jing screenshots and screencasts to Sakai?

• Find out how to add a Jing screen shot to Sakai
• Add a Jing video to Sakai

Ideas and Examples for Using Jing

• Here are Step-by-Step instructions provided by an instructor who used Jing with her class Show Me How Videos: On Demand!
• This article describes how an instructor provides student feedback on an assignment using Jing