Web 2.0 tools

An interesting article by two Turkish educators, Ahmet Başal and Talat Aytan, talking about the use of Web 2.0 tools in English language teaching:

Using Web 2.0 Tools in English Language Teaching

"Technology can only become effective and useful in language teaching and learning environments in hands of competent teachers. When it comes considering the use of Web 2.0 in language education, teachers should first decide whether these tools serves to achieve objectives of the language lesson and whether they meet the pedagogical needs of teaching situation. If these two criteria are taken seriously into consideration, Web 2.0 tools can aid to create a more communicative and collaborative language teaching and learning environment."