In college, large lectures with 200-plus students are often the norm. Due to the sheer size of these classes, many students are too shy to ask questions and speak up in class. Looking to find a solution to this class participation dilemma, educators have turned to Twitter, the social networking giant, for answers.
Dr. Monica Rankin, a professor at the University of Texas at Dallas, experimented with Twitter in her classroom and was surprised to discover that it successfully engaged many more students in discussion. During her lectures, students tweet comments …