Table 2 Education [Learning]
Description | Source | Quotation |
|---|---|---|
Learners found the content useful, focused and enjoyed the peer-to-peer aspect of the resource | Learner 1 | “The key advantage really is that it was coming from students” |
The ability to ask peers on the comment section of the post was liked | Learner 3 | “I saw other people put questions up and then I could see the answer which was useful.” “This was by peers and older peers. It was also just quick access to this information.” |
The focused nature of the group was important given the disrupted learning due to the COVID-19 pandemic | Learner 1 | “A lot of people have come to the realisation that because they didn’t really learn the last year, and a lot of people didn’t really do the work, so it was definitely helpful” |
One useful feature was the ability to learn synchronously and asynchronously | Learner 2 | “There was also the choice of seeing it synchronously or asynchronously so having a chance to go back to it especially if it wasn't or didn't fit your timetable you could go back to the slides and stuff.” |
The informal nature of Facebook empowered learners to revisit learning resources | Learner 2 | “It's less formal so there have been times where I dipped in and I had to have lunch and I just left and then caught up with it…this was less daunting.” |
Students have even been using this material in the next academic year, despite formal teaching returning | Learner 3 | “I've used these resources this year because even though we have a person teaching it's still invaluable to have older years notes to tell you what you need to learn and to help with specific queries.” |