Anton and I have been working on a package of materials that will hopefully make life easier for those of you interested in teaching others about Jing. Well, our first batch is live and you can find them here on the Jing Help Center.

They have a slight slant toward the educational community, but I think the content is suitable for all people who might benefit from learning about communicating more visually.

We'll add to it over the summer, so let us know what you would find most useful. As always, thanks for using Jing and telling others!

We've been working on a collection of presenter materials to help educators tell and teach others about Jing. We're almost done, but one area we could use more help is collecting diverse examples showing the wide range of how Jing is being used by teachers, students, IT, administrators, etc.

If you've got a story and are willing to share, email Dave McCollom our Educational Evangelist, at d.mccollom@techsmith.com, and me at m.curtis@techsmith.com

Here's what we've got so far. You'll be able to pick and choose the things you'd like, and use them however you want. What's missing from this list? Post a comment or send us feedback!

• PowerPoint presentation: Non-salesy, basic overview of Jing. It emphasizes the "how and why."
• Handouts:
  • Get Started "how-to" guide
  • Examples of how Jing is used in the real world
  • Screencast.com frequently asked questions
  • Using embed code
  • Using Jing with YouTube
• Resources:
  • Sample agenda, list of additional resources, FAQs
  • Various images and screenshots of Jing you can add to your own instructions or presentation
  • Special version of the Jing Interactive Tutorial (so you don't have to rely on Internet)
  • Download-able copies of our most popular Jing videos

We're planning to have the materials ready in early June.

Thanks for sharing some of the fun ways you use Jing. We had some chuckles over here.

Good news for those that shared in that the number of people who shared equals the number of shirts we're giving out. I guess that saves Anton and I from having to do a raffle and share bad news. We'll be in contact shortly to get your address and desired shirt size.

We'll try another fun activity next week--stay tuned!

Have you heard? Jing is turning two. That's right - exactly two years ago we released the first version of Jing (called the 'Jing Project' back then).

A lot of things have changed since then.
We've added many features (everything from the much needed Undo Button to supporting your Webcam).
Also, the Jing interface underwent numerous makeovers. Take a look:

So as you can see, Jing has come a long way in these two years. We're pleased with the outcome, and we hope you are as well.

Since Jing is all about sharing, we'd like to share something with you as well!

We are giving away Jing Buttons and Jing Stickers. If you'd like some, please fill out this form. There's no catch - but please note that we can only ship to the U.S. and Canada at the moment. Update: This promotion has ended.

The stickers are great for your laptop lid--(not the screen-side), and no backpack or computer case can have too many buttons.
Enjoy the free stuff, and one more time, Happy Birthday to Jing!

Hi! Have you ever visited the Visual Lounge run by TechSmith's Evangelist Extraordinaire Betsy Weber? She's always got a ton of great screencasting examples and you never know what else.

Right now she's wrapping up at the 360|Flex conference and has some entertaining interviews with interesting people. Check 'em out especially if you like bacon-flavored lollipops. Seriously.

But the main reason I'm writing is to highlight a recent post she made highlighting Heather James' Jing guide she made for colleagues. Heather lives in Ireland and is a fan of Jing and Camtasia Studio. Thanks for going to the effort of making this PDF and sharing Heather!!

Recently, we asked you to share your Tips and Tricks for using Jing. Respondents said:

• Remove sensitive information using the Frame tool.
• Use Jing as a quick visual reference for comparison without even saving the image, especially in programs where you have to leave the needed info to apply it elsewhere.
• Use Jing as a measuring stick to get the number of pixels between two elements.
• Use Jing to get the exact dimensions of a screen element.
• Draw arrows before creating the text box. it looks better!
• The Save button can be configured to save to a specific location and you can create multiple Save buttons.

Congratulations to Joshua, Trevor, René, and Sanjeev who won the T-Shirts! A big pat on the back to Joshua who used Jing to show what you can do to Jing. Great visual communication?!? Besides the ego boost, he also gets a special Jing T-Shirt signed by the entire Jing Team. How is that for bragging rights?

The shirts are on their way, and we hope others may have learned a thing or two from these tips!

Today marks an exciting and long awaited milestone for Jing. After endless requests from passionate users like you, we are pleased to announce the latest installment in the Jing Series: JING 2 GO!

Jing 2 GO brings you simply the best-in-class experience for quick visual online conversation, anytime, anywhere! Imagine everything you already know and love about Jing, then add:

• Ultra Portability!
• Slick Design!
• Two Easy to Use Buttons!
• Advanced Features!

Pretty sweet, huh? Make sure to check out this video, for it will tell you everything you need to know about Jing 2 GO!

Until next time!

It's been well over a year since I used Jing to show how to play a game called Summing which I was semi-addicted to for a while. And here's the link to my best score and how to get Summing in case you're interested.

Well, I think it's past time for something new. I've found a Flash game that sort of reminds me of a table game from my youth. Have you ever heard of the game Crokinole? My grandfather used to make those boards and we'd spend hours sliding those discs trying to knock one another off and debating whether a flick or a push was a more effective strategy.

Like Crokinole, Shuffle rewards you most when you leave as many of your pieces on the board as possible. It doesn't take long to play, and it might be a nice little diversion. Here's my highest score so far. Post a Jing when you annihilate it. :)