SMS Study Service Success in NZ
15 06 2006Auckland University has successfully implemented a first-in-the-world, SMS-based “learning on demand” service for its students.
The “StudyTXT” service, operating since October 2005, provides small amounts of information to students which can be stored on their mobile phones for later recall – the contemporary equivalent of study flashcards. The service is free to all Secondary and Tertiary education providers in NZ, so the only cost to students is the SMS call cost – about 30-50 cents a download, with students taking advantage of cheap off-peak rates to swap notes by phone.
