title: The role of computer software in presenting information.
abstract: An ability to communicate ideas and concepts is a key skill for senior nurses, and many use presentation software to help them do this. However, there is evidence that multimedia presentations can obscure messages and hinder the transfer of ideas. This article examines academic and popular literature to assess the ability of presentation software to present information, and considers the reasons why it is so widely used and the implications for managers who use it. It also suggests that managers should consider rejecting the use of presentation software except for the display of images, and instead develop their skills in rhetoric.
authors.affiliation: Beeches Management Centre, Belfast.
authors.forename: Jane
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Wright
mesh_terms: D003142:Communication; D003194:Computer-Assisted Instruction / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D033181:Information Dissemination / Q000379:methods*; D019212:Multimedia; D009718:Nurse Administrators / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000523:psychology; D024802:Nurse's Role; D011361:Professional Competence; D012984:Software; D013664:Teaching Materials; D014584:User-Computer Interface