Tool #7—Jing (Cheryl Hallowell)

Tool #7—Jing

Cheryl Hallowell

    

Jing (https://www.techsmith.com/jing.html) is a free program that captures what is on the screen, both by video and screenshot. This is very much like Screencast-O-Matic, but does not take videos with the camera. This program does take screenshots that can then be marked up, highlighted, text added, and other features so the teacher can show what the focus of the shot is. The videos and screenshots can be uploaded to different sites or stored on the computer.

Features:

·      Easy to use.

·      Can be saved to computer and uploaded and/or shared.

Classroom Application:

·      Teachers can model expectations.

·      Teachers can use it to give instructions to absent students when written directions are not enough.

·      Teachers can show step-by-step instructions.

Ranking:

·      Safety—4 The teacher is in charge of what student data is available.

·      Student Enjoyability—3 Students can be highly motivated to use this. Graphics will be as good as the teacher makes them.

·      Accessibility—4 This is easy to access at home or school though no linked accounts.

·      Feedback—1 There is no capability for feedback directly on this, but meaningful feedback can be given about what is recorded.

·      Higher Level Thinking—3 This depends on the students’ and teachers’ assignments while using the software.

Team 2 Early Elementary Rubric Applied to Jing

	Does Not Meet the Expectations 1	Partially Meets the Expectations 2	Meets the Expectations 3	Exceeds the Expectations 4
Safety	*Student data can be readily accessed by anyone. *Students can receive or send messages to while using the tool. *Tool has ads or pop-ups.	*Student data cannot be easily accessed by others. *Students can send or receive message to others in the district while using tool. *Tool has ads or pop-ups.	*Student data is not accessible to outside individuals. *Students cannot receive or send messages while using the tool. *Tool has no ads or pop-ups.	*Student data (beyond first name and grade level) is not needed to use the tool. *Student data can only be accessed by invited individuals. *Tool has no ads or pop-ups.
Student Enjoyability	*Students are not motivated and engaged by this technology tool. *Poor graphics, poor entertainment value and the tool is not user friendly	*Students are motivated and engaged by parts of this technology tool. *O.K. graphics, some parts are entertaining and some parts are user friendly	*Students will be motivated and engaged to use this technology tool. *Great graphics, entertaining and user friendly	*Students will be highly motivated and engaged to use this technology tool. *Above and beyond graphics, entertaining and extremely user friendly
Accessibility	*Tool is likely to crash or close without warning. *Students are unable to find the tool without assistance. *Tool costs money to use.	*Students need assistance accessing tool (user name/password long or confusing). *Students need assistance following the directions for using the tool. *Tool is low cost or free.	*After appropriate instruction, students can access the tool independently. *Students can use the tool with little to no adult assistance. *Tool is free or low cost.	*Students can use the tool (app, site, or program) on different devices both at home and at school. *Tool is free or low cost.
Feedback (When Applicable)	*No feedback given. *No ability for teachers or peers to leave feedback.	*Irrelevant feedback given. *Limited ability for teachers or peers to leave feedback.	*Meaningful feedback available. *Ability for teachers and peers to leave feedback.	*Meaningful feedback available along with links to lessons/exercises to practice weak areas. *Ability for teachers and peers feedback.
Higher Level Thinking	*Communication tool has no clear goal that encourages students to use any of Bloom's skills beyond the first level (remember).	*Communication tool has a goal that encourages students to use at least one of Bloom's skills (remember and understand).	*Communication tool has specific goal and one or more supporting objectives that encourage students to use many of Bloom's skills, including evaluate and analyze).	*Communication tool has clearly defined goals and several supporting objectives that encourage students to use many of Bloom's skills, including create.