Re. the debate on use of SMS messaging via Blackboard. It's interesting
to see that although a number of institutions are using this, takeup is
low. We have our own SMS messaging interface, outside Blackboard. It is
driven by our online register system, and uses TextAnywhere as the SMS
provider. We are currently doing over 2,000 messages a month and the
system is being used by a wide range of our staff. I wonder if the
interface is the answer - ours is simple, easy to access and is linked
directly to the online registers, although it is used for a far wider
range of functions than simply managing attendance - marketing,
guidance, notice giving, and much more.
John Edmonstone
E-Learning Development Officer
Cardonald College
ph:0141-272-3234
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