|
|
Turning a Cellphone Into an SAT-Prep Tool
A new service called "Prep for the SAT," beams SAT practice questions to cellphones so kids can brush up during idle moments in the day -- say, while waiting for the school bus, reports the venerable Walter S. Mossberg for the WSJ. Parents can even get electronic reports on their child's progress. "This service comes from one of the most renowned SAT-preparatory companies, the Princeton Review, and a wireless-application publisher called Vocel. Prep for the SAT, which is expected to be available through several carriers starting in mid-September, will work on cellphones that can download software, games and ringtones. It is designed to let students start preparing early for the newly reformatted 2005 SAT, which begins in March. Another company, Mobile-Mind Inc., makes a similar product with SAT flashcards and quizzes for use on your cellphone, and it has been on the market for about a year now. M-Prep for SAT by Mobile-Mind is designed to use while studying for the older 2004 SAT, which will be administered in October." Related articles: -- M-Learning - Using mobile phones and handheld computers to teach basic skills could help a generation of youngsters turned off by traditional education. That is the hope of those involved in the 4.5m euro (£3m) m-learning project, an EU-backed initiative taking place in the UK, Sweden and Italy. -- SMS used to break student apathy - To hold the attention of his four classes aged 15-16 years, an Italian high school teacher has been trying out innovative new teaching methods by testing his students by SMS. -- Setting the tone for new way to learn - A new system using the same technology that allows people to download ringtones or get the latest football scores on their mobile, will allows pupils to do their homework using their Nokias and Ericssons, thanks to an Edinburgh art tutor’s brainwave. |
|
BULK SMS GATEWAY