Capturing hard to teach concepts

This is an entry about Screen Recordings. I think that Screen Recordings are great for teaching students concepts like procedures for the mechanics of writing term papers for example. Personally, a learning unit that I would use Screen Recording for would be the concept of importing a graphic into PowerPoint. I like for my students to make PowerPoint presentations. The problem is that many students are not sure of how to import graphics into PowerPoint and specifically how to size and crop an image, which is critical to know. I would create a Screen Recording of the steps for importing an image into PowerPoint and then steps that would be needed to size and crop the picture. Another Screen Recording that I would teach would be how to make the transitions in PowerPoint. It is critical that transitions enhance a presentation, not take away from it. As an educator, I want my students to do their best work when presenting their information about the views of Federalists v. AntiFederalists or what position(s) were taken on issues between the North and the South during the U.S. Civil War. Simply put, it behooves me to make sure that my students have essential computer skills,so that they can function effectively in the school setting and in life in general. Screen Recordings are best used for concepts that students have trouble understanding time after time. Screen Recordings are not used as often as some other classroom tools, but it is a tool that can a great help to any teacher.