Table 5 Popular academic activities via SM and limitations of using SM in education
From: Student usage of open educational resources and social media at a Sri Lanka Medical School
| Â | Number | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
Academic activities through SM | ||
 Participation in educational groups | 203 | 79.0 |
 Following medical-related sites, pages and people | 198 | 77.0 |
 Academic discussions and sharing information | 106 | 41.2 |
Limitations of using SM | ||
 Excess of unwanted information | 92 | 35.8 |
 Affect to the concentration on academic activities | 80 | 31.1 |
 Distrust of information shared by others | 32 | 12.5 |
 Lack of facilities (PC/Laptop/smart phone and Internet) | 6 | 02.3 |