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Twitter Vs. Blackboard: Are they all that different?

 Many would be thrown off by this topic, as to why Twitter is being compared to Blackboard. They're used on different platforms for different purposes (depending on who'd you ask), however, alike they create discussion activities. Twitter is a social media engine, where you "tweet" 140-character long posts discussing whatever you'd like. You can follow the pages you like, retweet, reply, and favorite tweets. Blackboard is solely an educational tool used by CUNY students and professors to connect online. Comparable to Twitter, Blackboard has the option to post questions or open discussions over any concerns or inquiries, most likely pertaining to the class at hand. Classmates and professors can respond in the discussions. Both tools have the ability to host private and/or public discussions.

 Blackboard has no character limit; no restrictions on how long your discussion may be. Therefore, this tool is more practical for school. On the other hand, Twitter is open to a larger public and students can connect with more people around the world. I would use Twitter to open conversations with people from other universities. It can be used to network with people in your career field, where Blackboard would only specifically network within your school. 

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  1. Aniba ShakeelMarch 15, 2017 at 10:46 PM

    You make a good point as to the differences between Twitter and Blackboard. And, I concur with your perspective on Blackboard, as it relates to the practicality for school usage.

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