Jing

= Jing =

**Overview**
 * Jing allows you to record your screen for presenting or teaching concepts
 * It's free and great for creating explanations of mathematics problems
 * Also good for giving feedback to students, instructions on problem sets, and reviewing problem areas on exams

How to Use this Tool

 * 1) Download Jing and watch overview video (Free). You can also use Snagit which allows you to create videos longer than 5 minutes ($30 for educators)
 * 2) Download SmoothDraw 4  (Free) for whiteboard software (good for math) and it is free. Here is a short video (6:19) showing you how to use SmoothDraw
 * 3) Get yourself a tablet (e.g., Watcom Bamboo Pen and Tablet - $75 to $200 depending on size)
 * 4) Get yourself a decent Headset with Microphone (e.g., Logitech - $30 to $75)
 * 5) If you want to create a good mathematics video, you need to follow certain steps - please check out this list of research-based tips and watch the video (4:06)

Teaching Examples/ Strategies

 * You can create videos for
 * presenting concepts
 * explaining how to do problems
 * providing feedback to students
 * giving instructions for problems sets