Webinar Description This webinar will focus on how to use Jing, a free screen capture/casting software. Jing allows users to create image and brief video files that capture what is on a computer screen. These images and screen casts can be ed and posted online.

Agenda Overview Context UCD & the use of Screen Capture/Casting Using Jing to create Screen Captures/Casts Sharing Screen Captures/Casts Q & A

What is Universal Course Design? Universal Course Design (UCD) is the design of college courses including the course curriculum, instruction, assessment and the environment, to be usable by all students, to the greatest extent possible, without the need for accommodations.

UCD Best Practices Course Curriculum Post all course materials online Instruction Diversify your instruction every 20 minutes Use multimedia to enhance your presentation Assessment Encourage students to do their final assessment in a medium that works for them Use e-portfolios to evaluate student work throughout the semester Environment Use technology to enhance the learning experiences of all students

Strategies for Implementing UCD Course Curriculum Invite Guest Speakers to share their perspective on topics. Search for video clips on the web. Provide links to podcasts, video clips and additional web sites. Incorporate charts, diagrams, graphic representation, maps, case studies. Use different types of media.

Strategies for Implementing UCD Instruction Describe all visual props while showing them. Include a brief reflection and discussion session at the end of class to review what was covered. or post your notes on course website. Include tactile drawings, graphs, and 3-D models, maps, and diagrams. Provide a link to video or at a minimum a transcript of the video. Provide written directions and pictures to identify steps in the process.

Strategies for Implementing UCD Assessment Provide multiple opportunities for students to get feedback prior to submitting final draft. Give students opportunities to demonstrate their knowledge in alternative formats. Encourage students to do final presentations in a medium compatible with their learning style. Encourage students to include their notes and/or pictures in their lab reports.

A Simple Tool for Screen Casting

What is Jing? Simple and free software that allows users to capture images and create screencasts of whatever is displaying on their computer screen. Images and screencasts can be shared instantly and easily.

What is Jing? Image Capture Capture a window, pane or region Add arrows, borders & annotations Share Via a URL Through a copy & paste As an image file

What is Jing? Create Screencasts Select a window, pane or region Record everything that appears in that area. Point to things with your mouse, scroll, flip through photos, click around in a website or application Narrate your actions Keep it focused (5 minute limit)

What is Jing? Share online Screencast.com TechSmith’s hosting service - 2 GB Storage/bandwidth Course Site or other web page Twitter Facebook

What is Jing? Enhance Captures with output options Snag It Camtasia

What is Jing? Want more? Consider Jing Pro... $14.95/year No Jing logos/links on products Upload straight to YouTube MPEG4 format – higher quality Introduce videos with web cam content.

How does Jing work?

Capture

Jing Image Capture (Screen shot)

Name the file.

Share the file.

Save the file.

Copy the file.

Send the file to Snagit.

Close

Jing Screen Cast (Video Capture)

History More

Examples Collaborate on a project Share a snapshot of a document to provide feedback. Display an image with description (map, anatomy, formula, etc.) Create a point-and-click tutorial

Examples /screencasts

Who benefits? All students

Q & A