Blog About Twitter

Twitter is a great way for people to have a discussions. People can discuss opinions, thoughts or experiences and others can reply to the tweets. One way the discussions are kept short is the limit of 140 characters per tweet. Though it is short, it helps drive the point quickly and simply.

When compared to a Blackboard or an in-class discussion Twitter is much different. An in-class discussion is limited by time and people in the classroom. An online discussion can continue "forever." People can check in and provide comments anytime from 5 minutes later, to a week later, or even months later. Additionally, the number of people that can participate in a conversation are limitless. A blackboard discussion, although it is online is not very convient. The site is not very user friendly and in order to comment or reply you need to log into blackboard, check the discussions, and reply in blackboard. Twitter is more universal and mobile. It is more convient and user friendly.