Jing+Screencasts

**Learning Intentions:**
Students to use **Jing** to create a screencast tutorial explaining how to work with a given application.


 * Note: ** You will need earphone **splitters and earphones** for this lesson.

**Question:**

 * How could we teach other people about using Macs in a way that involves technology?**

Note: The best examples will be placed on the ABCICT wiki and the LRC Youtube channel. If there is a particularly excellent example it may be placed on the LRC Website as a tutorial for teachers and others.

**Remember** you can search out **Jing** applications using the **finder** and the **spotlight**.

**Main Activity:**

 * 1. In groups of 3 discuss the areas** you will demonstrate and what you will say.


 * 2. Search for Jing in the applications folder or by typing the word jing in the spotlight.** It will open up as a large yellow circle. Click on the circle to send it to the top right hand corner of your screen.


 * 3.** **Click on the yellow Jing sun** in the top right hand corner of screen. and choose the cross.


 * 4. Determine an area** **to capture** by dragging the mouse across that section of the screen.


 * 5. Create your screen cast.** Don't forget to plug your headsets into the splitter.



Please do upload a copy to screencast.comas well so that it can be easily linked to the website.
 * 6. Save the screen cast to your computer.** These should be saved in student shared docs>ict>videos> and create a file for your group.



__** Notes: **__
 * **You may want to use Text Edit/ NeoOffice or Google Drive to organise your ideas prior to recording the screencast.**
 * **You cannot edit your screencast once it is done so remember to plan ahead and use the pause button as needed.**


 * 7.** Finish off by **uploading** your video to Screencast.com
 * 8.** Finally **share your video with your teacher**. There are different ways of doing this. Choose the method you prefer from the examples below.

__**Two ways to share it.**__

__**Or Email it:**__



Plenary:**
Decide whether or not you want to share in the Plenary.