Why might you want to send SMS text messages to students? The LSN funded MOLeNET project 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, we show you how to setup a free bulk SMS broadcast system using twitter and a 3rd party application, twe2.
