A school nurse's guide to PowerPoint presentations

NASN Sch Nurse. 2014 Jul;29(4):175-7. doi: 10.1177/1942602X14528983.

Abstract

In today's educational environment, school nurses are often called upon to provide presentations utilizing electronic slides. A tool frequently utilized for presentations is PowerPoint. However, as with any instructional method, it is only as effective as the presenter who has designed the slides. A study conducted to evaluate professional PowerPoint slides is the focus of this article. After reviewing 1,732 slides and comparing them to best practices criteria, the researchers call attention to common errors in slide presentations. Additionally, the article provides guidance to school nurses in reinventing the art of providing powerful, interactive, and interesting presentations.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Audiovisual Aids*
  • Child
  • Health Promotion / methods*
  • Humans
  • School Nursing / methods*