operators would launch e learning services for preparing one for
entrance exams. One could take tests, preparatory questions and even
clear doubts through mobile. Though it never took off when I was
studying it seems that it has now partly come true. Tata docomo is
known for its innovations in the telecom area and it has now launched
a
service called Tutor on Mobile short form
(TOM), which is a knowledge
marketplace packed with
premium educational content,
and easy learning mechanisms.
The service gives content on
educational and career related
topics, and provides tutor
content to Class X, XII, IIT and
Engineering students, enabling
students to learn on the move.
The thing which attracted me the most is that learners can also take mock
tests through this service.
The service has been launched
in association with Voicetap
Technologies (a 2 year old
technology start-up founded by
INSEAD and IIT alumni. Tutor on Mobile (TOM) uses
Voicetap's proprietary oneTAP
platform to cater to spreading information across various
mediums including IVR
(interactive voice response),
IVVR (interactive voice and video
response), Web,
WAP and SMS
depending on users handset
capability and
choice. You can search for the information you want to acquire
knowledge on.
The required information, data will be provided
to you through SMS, WAP, Web,
IVR and IVVR. Customers can
subscribe the service by three
different ways, first by sending
a free SMS to 'TOM' to 5333300,
secondly through SMS link for
free and thirdly, through
website tom.tatadocomo.com
(to be used for only previews
and uploading user videos).