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Abstract
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.
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Michael Todorovic
Michael Todorovic, PhD, is a senior lecturer in the School of Nursing and Midwifery at Griffith University and research fellow in the Menzies Health Institute Queensland.
Elisabeth Coyne
Elisabeth Coyne, PhD, is a senior lecturer in the School of Nursing and Midwifery at Griffith University.
Vinod Gopalan
Vinod Gopalan, PhD, is a senior lecturer in Medical Education & Histopathology in the School of Medicine at Griffith University and research fellow in the Menzies Health Institute Queensland.
Youn Oh
Youn Oh, BN, is a teaching fellow in the School of Nursing and Midwifery at Griffith University.
Lila Landowski
Lila Landowski, PhD, is a postdoctoral research fellow and lecturer in the School of Medicine at the University of Tasmania. She is a Director of the Australian Society for Medical Research and a Director of Epilepsy Tasmania.
Matthew Barton
Matthew Barton, PhD, is a senior lecturer in the School of Nursing and Midwifery at Griffith University and research fellow in the Menzies Health Institute Queensland.