The effect of SMS nudges on higher education performance
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21542045 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Alicia Brandt (0000-0001-5151-0842, University of Hohenheim), Hamid Reza Oskorouchi (0000-0003-1241-9645, University of Hohenheim, corresponding author), Alfonso Sousa-Poza (0000-0002-6524-9654, University of Hohenheim) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Volume | 66 |
| Issue | 5 |
| Pages | 2311-2334 |
| Publication date | 2024-05-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Empirical Economics (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0377-7332 • E-ISSN: 1435-8921 |
| Publisher | Springer Science and Business Media LLC (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1007/s00181-023-02516-5 |
| OpenAlex | W4388929549 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 36 |
Driven by higher education’s challenges in maintaining student motivation and achievement during the recent pandemic-induced shift to online learning, we investigate the effectiveness of text messages as a nudging tool to increase academic performance. To do so, we use a nonplacebo randomized controlled trial in which the treatment group directly receives SMS texts that review lecture content and give deadline reminders, while the control group only has access to the same information on the course page. Our findings suggest that the reception of motivating SMS messages per se, rather than the content review, has a positive effect on examination outcomes
Nudge theory · Text message · Treatment and control groups · Computer Science · Impact of Technology on Adolescents · Medicine · Misinformation and Its Impacts · Online and Blended Learning · Psychology · Social Psychology · Artificial Intelligence
| Unique citing works | 2 |
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| Citations per year | 2 |
| Citation span | 2026 - 2026 (1) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 2 |