Twitter creates a different kind of conversation than one
would have in the classroom or during a Blackboard discussion. In academic settings, many times the
conversation is forced by the professor, steering the class in a particular
direction or a topic/theme. Students
feel obligated to respond and comment even if they have nothing valuable to say,
as a means to improve their participation grade or a requirement for students to
post online responses.
Conversations on Twitter are more fluid, with users only tweeting about
what interests them or finding people that they want to connect with because
they value their opinion. Instead of
just listening to the perspectives of students in a classroom setting, you can
use Twitter to go right to the source of information from experts, politicians,
eyewitnesses and news breaking stories from major publications. It’s a quick way to stay informed and
connected to only those that are of interest to the individual user.
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