Students and Teachers Expectations of Web 2.0 in the ESL Classroom: Do They Match?

Abstract

In today’s modern world, where many students have considerable knowledge and experience of computers, using technology in the classroom in a way that will best help the students achieve their learning goals may be a daunting task for a teacher. In this study, 51students and 13 teachers were surveyed to gain a better understanding of the participants’ knowledge, use and comfort level with a variety of Web 2.0 services in order to determine to what extent the teachers and the students think that these services can be effectively utilized in the classroom.