2.3 Assessment - Jing

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      Jing is an application that allows the user to capture screenshots of their computer screen.  This E-Learning Tool gives users the ability to create a screencast, of images and/or videos to create presentations, share learning, and even just monitor progress within other applications.  A user can save an image, or create a video of the computer screen, then share it easily through email, blog posts, twitter, and other forms of social media.  All screen shots are easily saved, and the program provides tutorials and tech support for users who may have questions about the features of the program.

     Jing can be a very useful tool for differentiated and ongoing assessment.  Educators can use the program itself to have their students create a variety of presentations, How to videos, and visual documents that teachers can use to assess learning across numerous subject areas.  Likewise, Jing can be used in combination with other applications for students to share their learning and the steps involved when completing a project or presentation.  Educators can use Jing to monitor student work, such as taking screenshots of their writing to monitor their progress and development. Screenshots can be taken to create interactive posters that display student work, and then shared with parents to show ongoing progress within the classroom.

     Jing is very easy to use and has numerous capabilities, because it can be used both on its own, and with other software, to display a wide variety of student learning and understanding.