BBC Worldwide - Text messaging - new streetwise way to revise for exams
Text messaging - new streetwise way to revise for exams TXT Bites from GCSE Bitesize GCSE students can now sign up to receive top revision tips via their mobile phones thanks to TXT Bites, a new feature from GCSE Bitesize, masterminded by BBCi Schools. Commenting on TXT Bites, Malini Suri, Editor for BBCi Schools, said: "Text messaging is one of the most popular methods of communication for people in the GCSE age group, so what better way to encourage them to revise for their exams than using text messages to give them some valuable exam tips." TXT Bites delivers 24 sets of GCSE Q&As in a choice of five key subjects to callers who register via a dedicated telephone line, which is provided by BBC Audiocall. Open until 30 April, the text messages will cover Maths, English, Biology, Chemistry and Physics. Users will receive 48 messages per subject between the period of 18 February and 16 May 2002. The questions will be texted first, with the answers following once recipients have had a chance to think about them. TXT Bites will be promoted online at the web address below, as well as on post cards sent to schools. Recipients can reply to text messages if they're having any revision problems and the 10 best questions will be posted on the SOS Teacher web site (www.bbc.co.uk/sosteacher) alongside an answer from an experienced teacher. More details on TXT Bites are available at www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/sms. The telephone number to subscribe to the service is 09066 800 603 (maximum call cost from a land line is 30 pence). - ends - For further information, please contact Helen Rognaldsen in the BBC Worldwide press office on (020) 8433 2257, email helen.rognaldsen@bbc.co.uk Notes to Editors: Audiocall, owned by BBC Worldwide, the BBC's main commercial division, provides DRTV (Direct Response Television) and mass response telephony services, offering phone-in competitions, televotes, contestant lines, appeal lines, 'dial and listen' information lines, SMS services, web diallers and direct response advertising services. Clients include Channel 4, Channel 5, BBC Broadcast, BBC Worldwide, ITV, digital and satellite channels and advertising agencies. ------------------------------------------------------------ This information was brought to you by Waymaker http://www.waymaker.net The following files are available for download: http://www.waymaker.net/bitonline/2002/02/14/20020214BIT01610/bit0001.doc http://www.waymaker.net/bitonline/2002/02/14/20020214BIT01610/bit0001.pdf