A discussion on Twitter is very limiting. If you are a person who has a lot the say then Twitter may not be the best avenue to get your point across. I find the 140 character limit very constraining. Your point can be made but you have to summarize it as best as you can. Twitter reaches millions of people and your tweets can be continuously re-tweeted by others in order to spread the word. A Blackboard discussion is limitless with regard to writing. It however is limited to the number of people in your class. But it is a means to getting help from your classmates virtually. They along with your professor can give you valued feedback and suggestions that will help you in completing your course of study. In-class discussions are the most personal of the three. It is also limited to the number of people in your class. I feel that this type of discussion is less inhibited. Anyone can say anything at anytime. We have to think twice before we post something online for fear of it being inappropriate. While there is a level of respect in the classroom I think that this is a more open forum. We can better understand how a specific topic or theory is applied to real life when other people relay their own personal experiences. In-class discussions help to get otherwise shy or reserved people to participate and be more involved as well. Which helps them to grow as a person and come out of their shells. It's far better than hiding behind a computer screen.
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