Blog about Twitter

    When comparing the use of Twitter for discussions with the use of BlackBoard and in-class discussions, it becomes apparent that there are many differences. The first obvious difference is the character limit that Twitter imposes on its posts. There is no such limit that exists on either BlackBoard nor in-class. Aside from this, Twitter displays your opinion to the entire world (if you allow it to), whereas BlackBoard and in-class discussions have a more private feel to them. However, Twitter has a more informal feel to it; encouraging individuals to provide short, concise opinions rather than writing essay-like posts. In an in-class discussion, an individual has to think and speak on-the-fly. They have no time to filter their words or even come up with as concise of a response as they would be able to given the near infinite time they'd have before posting something to Twitter or BlackBoard. In general, Twitter provides users with a platform to share ideas, but lacks the formality that is encouraged during both BlackBoard and in-class discussions.