In today’s tip I want to highlight Snagit, an amazing tool that is available for any UP faculty to install for FREE on any UP-owned computer (PC or Mac). Snagit is perfect for situations when it’s easier and more effective to show what’s happening on a computer screen rather than trying to explain in conversation or writing. It’s simple and easy to use and extremely effective.
In the training video below, the example of trying to explain an error message to an IT Help Desk is used. As someone who regularly helps with troubleshooting over email or the phone, I can attest that the truism “a picture is worth 1000 words” applies in this case. But think of all the other times you need to explain something to a colleague or your students. Much of the time a screenshot, perhaps with a simple arrow or text annotation, could be a big help!
Taking screenshots is easy, and just scratching the surface of Snagit’s capabilities. The app can also create short screencast videos, animated gifs, and contains a variety of tools for marking up and editing screenshots. If you’re inspired to try Snagit, you can send an email to the UP Help Desk to get the app installed for free (UP owned computers are covered by a site license).
Want to learn more about Snagit? You can check out the more Snagit training videos on YouTube or contact me for a personalized training session on Snagit and other screen capture tools available to UP faculty.