Instructional+Media+Screencast

**Jing Screencast - How to complete the welcome activity in the virtual classroom.

Link to Jing Screencast** []  For my screencast, I needed to use the Jing application to explain an activity from my virtual classroom to my students. I downloaded the Jing application to my computer, and learned how to make a screencast by following directions on the Jing site. I included step-by-step audio directions that were clear and easy for kindergartener's to understand. 
 * Description**

I began my screencast project by choosing a part of my virtual classroom to explain to students. I choose to walk them through the welcome activity website. I did this by using the Jing website. Jing allowed me to record my voice and the website as I walked the students through each step. I began by downloading the Jing application to my computer. By clicking on the Jing symbol and then on capture, I was able to record my voice and the computer screen as I explained the Welcome Activity in my virtual classroom. When I finished, I clicked on the Jing symbol once more, and then history. I clicked on my screencast and clicked share. This enabled me to copy the website and share it by posting the address to the PBWiki site and my Wiki page. 
 * Process**

This activity was simple to do and will make a great addition to my virtual classroom. I felt that this was a lot like the Voice Thread but a lot less complicated. I can see where this application would be a good resource for teachers. Although I could easily adapt it to kindergarten, I think it would work really well in upper grades.
 * Reflection**

**References**   (n.d.). Retrieved from www.jingproject.com