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My name is Lien Dip. I personally think that many students have anxiety over an open classroom discussion. Some students tend to get nervous to participate in class. Blogs and Twitter is a great way to have an open discussion where students can participate, post their own opinions and start conversations with classmates and professors. In a classroom where questions regarding yes or no answers are asked, there is often conformity occurring, which students will agree with the majority instead of going with their own opinion. As mentioned in the article " 60 ways to use Twitter in the classroom by category", "Social media offers some great opportunities for learning in the classroom, bringing together the ability to collaborate, access worldwide resources, and find new and interesting ways to communicate in one easily accessible place." 

Reference: 
Teachthoughtstaff. "60 Ways To Use Twitter In The Classroom By Category."TeachThought. N.p., 26 Aug. 2012. Web. 29 Jan. 2014.