title: Development of educational software for teaching nursing management.
abstract: In Brazil, the first experiences using informatics in nursing education was in 1985. In spite of the time, this area still continues lacking in relation to initiatives using the computer as a pedagogic instrument. This study aim to demonstrate the development of an educational software for teaching nursing management using interactive multimedia. The methodology was based in the three stages Model for development of CAI system. The software was developed in four modules using the Macromedia Authorware Professional v.7. As conclusion, the educational software was well accepted by the faculty members, emerging positive comments on the developed product. The texts, graphs, sound and images favoring the teach-learning process. Since the educational software is developed for educating nursing students, the next step will be to sample students to measure their satisfaction.
authors: University of São Paulo, College of Nursing at Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brazil. yolanda@eerp.usp.br
authors: Yolanda Dora Martinez
authors: YD
authors: Evora
authors: Marcia Regina A C
authors: MR
authors: Melo
authors: Andréa
authors: A
authors: Bernardes
authors: Carlos Alberto
authors: CA
authors: Seixas
mesh_terms: D003194:Computer-Assisted Instruction; D004506:Education, Nursing; D006801:Humans; D009732:Nursing Care; D012985:Software Design