Technology for Teaching and Learning

Tools we use – Screen Captures

by Jim

Have you ever found yourself writing an email (or a blog post!) and wished you could just show what you mean instead of having to try to describe it? We often find that being able to quickly capture what’s happening on a computer screen is invaluable for saving time and communicating more clearly. There are [...]

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Jing gets some cool new features just in time for the new year!

by jes

Before we go any further, you may be wondering: ‘Just what is “Jing”?’ Jing is a free Screen Capturing and Screen Casting tool from TechSmith (same people who bring us Camtasia and SnagIt).  With Jing it is really simple to add images (Screen Captures) and videos (Screen Castings) to all kinds of things:  IMs, Blog [...]

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Digital Video Formats…and You.

by Jim

There are about as many different digital video formats on the market today as there are video cameras, and in the spirit of market competition, nothing ever seems to work well with anything else. What is a would-be video editor to do? This post provides information about the format pitfalls to avoid and recommends some [...]

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