Abstract
Background: The use of Facebook in nursing education is under-researched.Objective: To assess students' perceptions of using Facebook as an educational mean to support their study.Methods: One group pretest-posttest study was conducted in one nursing school in Jordan. Facebook pages were created for two nursing courses. Students completed a questionnaire about students' perception of using Facebook as educational platform in the first lecture of the semester as a pre-test, and then at the end of the semester as a post-test; after interacting with the created Facebook page.Results: Students perceived that Facebook is an effective tool for nursing education (n=119, 78.8%). It can facilitate the communication, ease access to course materials, and provide support for students. However, a few students believed that Facebook is a distraction from study, requires users to have special skills, and does not protect privacy.Conclusion: This preliminary evaluation revealed that Facebook can be used as an instructional tool to support nursing education.