I have often used tech tools as a motivator to engage students in discussions and creating products that have students defending a position or striving to prove their case or point. I have done this with even students in traditional classrooms as this works well with the new Common Core Standards where students are expected to utilize content and reference content in their writing. I am interested in some of the ways that other instructors have used tech tools in a virtual environment to create student engagement and have students create authentic literacy based products.