Blog about Twitter

Twitter, compared to BlackBoard discussions and classroom discussions, limits communication. Because only 140 characters are permitted per tweet, discussions are brief and succinct. Yet, this also limits the opportunities for well-developed discussions and arguments. With Twitter, people are able to reply directly to certain comments, just like the capabilities of Blackboard and Classrooms. With Twitter, hashtags (#) can be used to track a conversation and related comments. However, in-class discussions may be more difficult to track if one doesn't take adequate notes. Blackboard discussions can be tracked through separate threads.