Blog About Twitter

Twitter differs heavily from Blackboard in a few regards. First off, Blackboard is a great for more lengthy discussions that would be hampered by Twitter's 140 char limit. But it's more cumbersome to use - it's hard to beat the simplicity of logging onto Twitter and start typing away. With Blackboard, you have to login, navigate to the class page, and then to the topic you wish to reply too, and only then can you contribute. It's part of the reason I can't stand blackboard.

However, blackboard is a little bit neater when it comes to content. Topics are clearly laid out and you can easily find what you want to read/post on. It also gives you more options when posting, like formatting and picture options. The same can not be said for Twitter.

I think I'd prefer if we all joined a Facebook Group dedicated to this class and just posted there. It allows for plenty of discussions without the hassle of Blackboard and the obvious limitations of Twitter.