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It they are written, they can never change. It is like the runes written onto the Endriscill. The destiny is carved into the bark as the tree grows. If something is written in a manuscript it is frozen or turned to stone' (From the 13 th century Lazdaela Saga adapted for BBC Radio 4 drama 'Gudrun')

Enquiry-based learning is a well-recognised tool in nurse education internationally. It is a pedagogical activity formed around the construction of a 'scene' that provides a platform for critical enquiry. A growing range of technologies are now used to simulate real-world enquiry.However, the characteristic of authenticity is essential for effective learning. The aim was to create a stakeholder group to explore the quality and presence of authenticity in scenarios presented through digital media. A co-productive active learning approach explores perceptions of authenticity using an authenticity scale. Stakeholder facilitated workshop discussions explored perceptions of the educational scenarios. Participants included mental health nursing students, people with lived experience and family caregiver. A mixed-methods descriptive study using the adapted authenticity scale to rate four exemplar scenarios along with thematic analysis of workshop discussions. We found digital audio compared less well to visual media in authenticity scales. Still photobook style images were also perceived as less authentic than dramatic film employing professional actors. Digital media must be selected carefully not just in relation to the education needs of the student but in relation to their social, cultural norms and digital skills. Creating digital scenarios co-productively could contribute to a teaching resource that holds authenticity and real-world relevance. (198)

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