Share 'Backchannel Programs --Has anyone actually used them in class? What do you think?'

Hi Everyone,   I just came across this article today, and it got me thinking about the entire concept of Backchanneling.  Has anyone actually used Soapbox or some other backchannel programs in their classrooms?  If so, did you find it to be beneficial or was it too distracting for the students?  Also, were you able to keep up with the comments that were coming in? As someone who was always the qu…