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Using SMS and other Interactive Technologies to Foster Student Study Skills in the Transition Phase

SMSing ur way 2 success with Study-MATE

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Background

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Macquarie Students

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Project Description

Images on this slide taken from: Blackboard.com; Oakhillchristian.org; smh.com.au; redcoal.com;

xtranormal.com

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Project Development Plan

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Student EvaluationSample Questions• How did you hear about Study-MATE?• Did you receive the SMS? – What did you think?

• Did you opt-out– Why?

• Did you use the Google Calendar?• What did you think about the Study-MATE

system?

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Technology Evaluation• Capability

assess the effectiveness of the technologies in supporting the specified use

• Environmental Impact Analysisidentify issues relating to the

sustainability of its use within the University e.g. training, support, compliance, workload, risks Image source: flickr.com:jimg944

Image source: flickr.com:Oksay

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Initial ImpressionsPhone numbers

supplied:839

request to be added:121

opted-out:3

unknown

Total students in unit = 1,286

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Student ResponsesWho u r?

thank you so much

I dont know about the tests sorry, who

is this and what subject?

Sorry. Maybe u have send to

wrong number.

I wil check it out tonite. Thank u 4

ur text. hav a good wkend.

Thanks . What test we have this week ?which

subject?

It's ok

Hey, we've in class test on wk5? Or

just a online quiz?

Thank u very much mate

Whos dis?

Which unit

Ah, is this a general message?

I want to continue receiving these sms

messages from study mate,thank you.

Thank you

Umm do u have a name?

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Next Steps