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Table 5 Data security

From: Online medical education using a Facebook peer-to-peer learning platform during the COVID-19 pandemic: a qualitative study exploring learner and tutor acceptability of Facebook as a learning platform

Description

Source

Quotation

Tutors felt that online teaching, and specifically through a forum such as Facebook, made them change their teaching style and made them more cautious of what to say

Tutor 4

“Um, I guess Yeah, it does put you under a bit more pressure because you have to ensure that everything is done, done a bit more professionally”

When tutors were asked if their material was shared beyond the intended audience, this was accepted and a positive aspect of the material being on Facebook

Tutor 3

“I don't think I was concerned about it too. I think it's quite a good thing.”

The public nature of Facebook had unintended consequences. Despite being a closed group, one student tutor was contacted by a doctor who wanted to use their material for teaching

Tutor 4

“I saw your videos. I thought it was a really good”

“do you mind if I use this, um, and I’ll credit you””