1. 1 Using SMS and other Interactive Technologies to Foster Student Study Skills in the Transition Phase SMSing ur way 2 success with Study-MATE

2. 2 Background

3. 3 Macquarie Students Image: http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3450/3720179212_66a8a3dd1f.jpg

4. 4 Project Description Images on this slide taken from: Blackboard.com; Oakhillchristian.org; smh.com.au; redcoal.com; xtranormal.com

5. 5 Project Development Plan Assessment tasks analysis Set up Calendar and Camtasia screencast Xtranormal animation Meeting with Unit Convenor Set up Email address Pre-Semester Create Study-MATE info page Announce program in 1 st lecture email reminder about Study-MATE Week 1 Release SMS related webpage Monitor opt-out/opt-in requests Send SMS Monitor SMS and email responses Weeks 2, 4, 6, break, 8, 10, 13

6. 6 Student Evaluation Sample 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?

7. 7 Technology Evaluation Capability assess the effectiveness of the technologies in supporting the specified use Environmental Impact Analysis identify 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

8. 8 Initial Impressions

9. 9 Student Responses Who 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?

10. 10 Next Steps Evaluate Reflect Redesign Expand