Blog #3 PowerPoint

What many do not seem to comprehend is that PowerPoint is not in fact the answer to all our presentation needs. Like any technology it proves effective when used appropriately, however; can have disastrous effects (as is clear by the article), when one is not familiar with it. I find PowerPoint to be a great tool, especially in education. If it does not work for military purposes, then it seems illogical to me that they still use it. If a product is not appropriate for the task at hand, why not change the product? The comment at the end about working late because of creating PowerPoint slides is ridiculous, a report or speech would have taken just as much time, if not more. Also, in any kind of presentation specifically one to inform/teach the audience, the presenter should construct it to be audience-centered. People always pay more attention and retain more information if they can relate to what is being said. Elisabeth Bumiller is truly an excellent journalist; when writing strictly political pieces. J