Twelve tips for using Facebook as a learning platform
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21448352 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Michael Todorovic (0000-0003-0806-5610, Menzies Health Institute Queensland, Griffith University, Gold Coast, Australia), Elisabeth Coyne (0000-0001-8511-600X, Menzies Health Institute Queensland, Griffith University, Gold Coast, Australia), Vinod Gopalan (0000-0003-0366-9482, Menzies Health Institute Queensland, Griffith University, Gold Coast, Australia), Youn Oh (Griffith University), Lila Landowski (0000-0001-6195-8536, University of Tasmania), Matthew Barton (0000-0002-5933-0413, Menzies Health Institute Queensland, Griffith University, Gold Coast, Australia, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2021 |
| Volume | 43 |
| Issue | 11 |
| Pages | 1261-1266 |
| Publication date | 2021-11-02 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Medical Teacher (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0142-159X • E-ISSN: 1466-187X |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/0142159x.2020.1854708 |
| PMID | 33290122 |
| OpenAlex | W3111856460 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 4 |
| References cited | 37 |
The COVID-19 pandemic has forced health educators to adapt quickly to teaching and supporting students online. Social media platforms - of which Facebook is presently the most popular worldwide-has demonstrated its utility in facilitating online learning and fostering student support. In order for educators to get the most out of the platform, they should consider adopting a systematic and evidence-based approach. This article draws upon current literature and the authors' experiences to offer practical tips for health educators wanting to use Facebook as a learning platform and support tool for their students. We offer twelve tips, organized into prescriptive steps for creating and managing a Facebook group, and suggestions for utilizing Facebook's features to foster student learning, collaboration, communication, and socialization
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) · Cyberpsychology · Online forum · Online learning · Order (exchange) · Pandemic · Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) · Social media · Impact of Technology on Adolescents · Social Media in Health Education · Web and Library Services
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| Unique citing works | 4 |
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| Citations per year | 0,8 |
| Citation span | 2021 - 2025 (5) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 4 |