Kerpoof

Although I had some difficulty with Jing at first; it is quite useful.  For some reason, Jing froze up on me the first few times I tried to use it.  However, after I uninstalled and reinstalled, everything worked great.  One thing that annoyed me was that I had to keep starting over because my capture box would cut something off because my capture window wasn't large enough.  I did like the ability to capture the screen and incorporate audio.  That is a definite plus for Jing.  I'm sure that I will be using Jing again in the future.  I just have to learn not to talk too much.
 

Kerpoof is geared more for elementary and middle school students.  It is cute and easy to use.  One of the reasons I picked it is because my students are finishing up GoAnimate projects and sharing their cartoons this week.  


Here are some other web 2.0 tools that could be fun and useful for the classroom:
Tripline  You can create maps that can teach about geography, history, or share your vacation pictures, video, and more.  This one could easily be incorporated into my Spanish classes.
Middlespot  This allows you to mashup the web.  You can include any web content, and share it with other people. 
Wallwisher  This works as an online message board, like an electronic bulletin board.  You can include video and pictures too.