Blog about Twitter
Twitter is infamous for it's 140 character limit, the sharing of GIFs, pictures and videos, and of course, the ability to reach out to anyone with a simple @. Blackboard, on the other hand, is limited to classes. It is a little less refined (design wise) than Twitter, but provides for better engagement with fellow classmates. Of course, the purposes for each are completely different. Twitter is just a place to re-post or share your thoughts, but Blackboard is designed for students and online/hybrid classes. You can write in details along with fellow classmates, but is much less personable. Twitter allows us to share funny pictures and viral videos as references so that responses aren't so 1-2-3. It is deeper in personality than the character limit may impose, but does restrict the depth of discussion.
However, lack of depth may also be prevalent for in-person discussions as well. Many professors today do worry about the participation levels in class, and of course, that comes with many variables in and of itself. Shy students will have trouble articulating thoughts aloud versus being able to type and retype their thoughts on Twitter. Sure, it's limited but not as limiting as saying nothing in person. The use of Twitter allows for time as well, which is something obstructed for in-person classes because of the 1 hour 15 minutes (or 3 hours) time restraint. Twitter is a 24/7 platform designed for the early birds and night owls. Those who can articulate thoughts at night will be surprised to hear well-thought responses in the morning, or vice versa.
All three forms of discussion come with their own pros and cons, but I think maximizing their benefits come with combining each media together. Depending on the discussion at hand, it'd be interesting to see classes rotate where they post their thoughts.
However, lack of depth may also be prevalent for in-person discussions as well. Many professors today do worry about the participation levels in class, and of course, that comes with many variables in and of itself. Shy students will have trouble articulating thoughts aloud versus being able to type and retype their thoughts on Twitter. Sure, it's limited but not as limiting as saying nothing in person. The use of Twitter allows for time as well, which is something obstructed for in-person classes because of the 1 hour 15 minutes (or 3 hours) time restraint. Twitter is a 24/7 platform designed for the early birds and night owls. Those who can articulate thoughts at night will be surprised to hear well-thought responses in the morning, or vice versa.
All three forms of discussion come with their own pros and cons, but I think maximizing their benefits come with combining each media together. Depending on the discussion at hand, it'd be interesting to see classes rotate where they post their thoughts.
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