This document compares and contrasts two free screencasting programs, Screenr and Jing. It notes that Screenr allows for easy access without downloading but limits recordings to 5 minutes and storage to 2GB. Jing requires downloading but allows for both images and video, private storage, and integration with editing programs. The document recommends Jing for educational use due to the ability to keep student work private.

1. By Crystal Spelic

3.  Free,easy to use screencast program
 Easy to share embedding options
 Simple, basic functions and features

4. User-friendly
instructions
Adjustable
Screenshot
Simple
Record/Stop
Toolbar

5. All screencasts
User can store multiple
made public
videos to profile
All screencasts made are
stored on user profile

6.  All screencasts made are public
 No editing options available
 Useraccount accessed through third party
(google, linked in, facebook etc.)

7. Free, interactive screencast program
Easy to use
Basic, screenshot functions
Basic image capture functions

8. Easy to use toolbar
Jing toolbar displayed at
top of desktop, which
Interferes with web browsing
Toolbar allowed instant access
to user profile
Can save work directly to database
other than Jing user account

9. Offers editing features (with its sister programs)
Allows you to write on images
Can store both images and video on user profile
Can save and share work privately

10.  Not as user-friendly
 Jing
toolbar gets in the way of web
browsing
 More limitations, strong push towards its
sister programs
 Program download required

11. Screenr Jing
Initial Easy access, no Download Required
download required
Accessibility PC, Mac, iPhones, iPad PC, Mac, iPhones
Limitations Up to 5 min. video Up to 5 min video +
images
Storage Unsure 2GB
Account Required through third Required
party
Sharing Embedding options, Embedding options,
social network sharing separate link
Resources E-Learning networks Camtasia, Snagit
Viewing Public only Public/Private
Features Minimal Minimal editing

12.  Due to the sensitive nature of sharing student work publicly, I would
recommend educators use Jing over Screenr.
 Student work can be kept private, and there are more features available
through Jing.
 Jing allows students to capture images, that can be used in a number of
ways to enhance student creativity.
 Jing allows students to save and store their work as they choose.
 Jing gives students the capability of creating videos that look
semiprofessional.
 *In both programs reviewed, only the free trial version was accessed.