# Free SMS alerts to students

Why might you want to send SMS text messages to students? The LSN funded [MOLeNET project](http://www.molenetprojects.org.uk/moletech/) has identified various reasons including:

- send regular prompt revision questions before a test or assessment
- for pastoral support - term dates, assignment due dates, change of rooms...
- interactive SMS quizzes with SMS feedback
- reflective blog entry sending SMS to web-based blog
- produce SMS summary of a discussion
- share thoughts or opinions with peer group
- promotional tool for new students
- provide regular induction advice for new students
 
Setting up a bulk SMS system can be costly and take a lot of time. Over on the RSC Scotland North & East Higher Education blog, [MASHe](http://www.rsc-ne-scotland.org.uk/mashe/), we show you how to [setup a free bulk SMS broadcast system using twitter and a 3rd party application, twe2](http://www.rsc-ne-scotland.org.uk/mashe/2009/02/3rd-party-twitter-apps-for-education-sms-broadcast/).