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Evaluation of WhatsApp for promoting social presence in a first year undergraduate Radiography Problem Based Learning (PBL) group (2015)
Journal Article
Robinson, L., Behi, O., Corcoran, A., Cowley, V., Cullinane, J., Martin, I., & Tomkinson, D. (2015). Evaluation of WhatsApp for promoting social presence in a first year undergraduate Radiography Problem Based Learning (PBL) group. Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences, 46(3), 280-286. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmir.2015.06.007

The paper reports the findings of an analysis into student postings on a Mobile Instant Messaging (MIM) service (WhatsApp) established to develop social presence in a small group of first year undergraduate radiography students. The analysis was carr... Read More about Evaluation of WhatsApp for promoting social presence in a first year undergraduate Radiography Problem Based Learning (PBL) group.

Preparing women for breast screening mammography : a feasibility study to determine the potential value of an on-line social network and information hub (2015)
Journal Article
Robinson, L., Griffiths, M., Wray, J., Ure, C., Shires, G., Stein Hodgins, J., …Hilton, B. (2015). Preparing women for breast screening mammography : a feasibility study to determine the potential value of an on-line social network and information hub. Radiography, 21(4), 308-314. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.radi.2015.07.004

This feasibility study explored the attitudes of women towards social media for support about breast screening mammography. It sought their ideas about what a dedicated breast screening hub or Digital Support Network (DSN) might comprise; how they wo... Read More about Preparing women for breast screening mammography : a feasibility study to determine the potential value of an on-line social network and information hub.

Saving face : managing rapport in a problem based learning group (2015)
Journal Article
Robinson, L., Harris, A., & Burton, R. (2015). Saving face : managing rapport in a problem based learning group. Active learning in higher education, 16, https://doi.org/10.1177/1469787415573355

This qualitative study investigated the complex social aspects of communication required for students to participate effectively in Problem Based Learning and explored how these dynamics are managed. The longitudinal study of a group of first year un... Read More about Saving face : managing rapport in a problem based learning group.