Using and choosing Jing

After exploring a number of screen casting tools i chose to use Jing as it appeared wildly popular among other people and also simple to use. After using screen casting tools such as screenr i found this to be the least frustrating of those i had explored.

Jing was simple and quick to download to my computer and was also simple to understand in terms of use. You were able to choose how much of your desktop screen you wanted to have viewed in the screen capturing and were also able to pause and restart your screen capture recording if needed. 

In the image bellow the small sun in the top right corner is the Jing application, making it easy to find after accessing and also easily available for use so as not to become apart of the screen cast.

After becoming more familiar with the screen casting tool i found it easier to use and also found myself creating my screen cast two or three times so as to ensure it conveyed exactly what i wanted in the screen with out having other applications or pages that had no relation to the task. 

posting my screen cast

I have just recently completed my Screen casting, using Screen casting tool Jing. As i was originally going to use Screenr i chose instead to use jing as this way i would be able to use the help of my other group member whom were also using it. I at this stage am attempting to upload my screen cast to my website but this is proving to be very difficult and also very stressful as i need it to be uploaded and completed ASAP in time for peer reviews and marking. 

So far i have been asking for my group members help so as to see where i am going wrong and hope that soon i will have it uploaded and understand where i was going wrong to begin with. 

Referencing Tool: End Note

After exploring the technology tool box on the LMS i chose to use popular referencing tool EndNote for task two. EndNote is a referencing tool which allows users a free 30 day trial available to download to mac or Microsoft computers. After this 30 day trial users are required to purchase the software online, but fortunately for Murdoch students we are provided with the full software of Endnote accessible from the library upon request.

Using the range of resources myself and my group members used to research our specific subject on the Murdoch Library i was able to develop my knowledge of end note using these resources to transfer into my EndNote referencing library. I found it very simple to use and also think it will be very useful in future assignments.

Task Two: Researcher

After the successful completion of Task one we have no began Task two. I am pleased with my work in task one and hope i can be just as successful or ever more successful in this task, after receiving constructive feed back from my peers.

Task two requires us to complete the research on a specific schooling subject using referencing tools so as to develop skills as a teacher and learner. I must document my progress as i complete the task over a number of weeks developing skills in the use of  Murdoch Library (My selected researching tool), EndNote (my selected referencing tool) and Screenr (My selected screen casting tool). 

The first steps in the task have been completed in groups which has been extremely beneficial in understanding the task and having the support of other student, my group consists of myself, Brennan, Harriet and Grant. Although the task can be very stressful at time having group members to refer to for help is very helpful. We work well as a group,  as we have very similar study methods and get along very well when exploring aspects of the task minimising drama and allowing us to complete the task successfully when we sit down and allow complete concentration to the task.