Students reported SMS limitations including character limits, lack of formatting, and one-way communication¶

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Evidence · 1 study · causal r2 · q1
Currency · newest study 2013 · not yet checked against its sources · not reviewed by a person · overdue for a recheck since 2016: tool and model accuracy changes quickly

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q1 i? Reported disadvantages were the limited number of characters per message, lack of text formatting options, and the one-way instructor-to-student direction of the SMS use. → Al-Mothana M. Gasaymeh & Osamah M. Aldalalah 2013

Evidence¶

Al-Mothana M. Gasaymeh & Osamah M. Aldalalah 2013¶

Al-Mothana M. Gasaymeh & Osamah M. Aldalalah. (2013). The Impact of Using SMS as Learning Support Tool on Students' Learning. International Education Studies, 6(10). https://doi.org/10.5539/ies.v6n10p112

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Qualitative interview findings on disadvantages: character limits, plain-text-only formatting, and criticism of one-way communication; one student suggested "a two-way channel of communication between instructor and students".

"A few students mentioned the limited capacity of the SMS in term of the limited number of characters that can be sent in one SMS message. In addition, couple of students complained about the lack of formatting options in the SMS."

Discussion¶

Related Claims¶

• Interviewed students perceived SMS learning support as having more advantages than disadvantages — related
• Learners' reports identify technical and pedagogical disadvantages of SMS vocabulary learning, including storage limits, segmented messages, and superficial processing — related
• Learners showed positive attitudes toward receiving SMS vocabulary messages, and instant messaging raised intercultural awareness — related