Blog about Twitter

There are many different ways for individuals, classes, organizations to interact with each other and have discussions these days. The ways are: Social Networking Website, in-person, and for our sakes, Blackboard. How do these styles of interaction affect a discussion?

Twitter:

• comments are confined to 140 characters
• = limited amount one can say per tweet
• unless made otherwise, a Tweet is made public
• if not intentional can be frustrating if privacy is wanted
• organizes individuals involved
• easy to see who is following and participating
• no face-to-face time
• lack of relationship building with others

In-Class Discussion:

• face-to-face with professor and others
• easier for everyone to participate in a timely manner
• everyone is in the same space and is involved in the discussion at the same time
• no outside distraction
• allows for replys from others
• but less likely someone will disagree with you when face to face rather then on a computer in their own home

Blackboard:

• organizes posts and comments in a orderly fashion
• makes it easy to locate ones post and view comments
• no picture/face is seen in posts/comments
• unfamiliar with those posting comments and those making posts