Understanding the value of interactive SMS for large classes

Eusebio Scornavacca; Sid Huff; Stephen Marshall

doi:10.4018/978-1-60566-062-2.ch003

Understanding the value of interactive SMS for large classes

Eusebio Scornavacca, Sid Huff, Stephen Marshall

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The increasing sophistication and rapid uptake of mobile phones among university students is providing an unprecedented platform for the development of classroom interaction systems. This chapter describes the development of a SMS-based classroom interaction system and explores the impact that this application can have on students' learning experience. The findings indicate that instructors and students perceive a number of benefits from the additional channel of communication in the classroom. The chapter concludes with a summary and recommendations for future practice and research.

Original language	English (US)
Title of host publication	Innovative Mobile Learning
Subtitle of host publication	Techniques and Technologies
Publisher	IGI Global
Pages	48-59
Number of pages	12
ISBN (Print)	9781605660622
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-60566-062-2.ch003
State	Published - 2008
Externally published	Yes

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