Reflection on Authentic Writing

A group in my EIT class presented to us about authentic writing. They asked us to reflect as they presented their project to us.

Question 1: How would I use voice thread in my classroom.
One of the writing assignments the students are required to write are family stories. II could also use voice thread for this project. Students could post a picture and then tell a story about that picture. They would need to include a beginning, middle, and end in their voice thread story. Other students could then go in and comment on other student's stories. This would give the author feedback without the whole class having to listen to the student mumble and then give comments. Often, having students share stories and give each other comments, takes a long time. Because it takes so long, other students often become disengaged. By using voice thread, the same goal would be accomplished in a more engaging way.

Question 2: Reflect on 21Classes.com
This would be wonderful to use as an alternative to student daily journals. I have a few students that hate writing because of their handwriting. These students often benefit from having an electronic journal. This would be a great way for the teacher to post comments and to help ensure the privacy of the student.