Technological tools that EFL teachers can use to enhance cooperative learning.

1. FACEBOOK is a popular social networking website that helps to communicate.

1.1. ADVANTAGES

1.1.1. Students are comfortable with facebook

1.1.2. Promotes collaboration, social interchange between participants

1.1.3. Students can share information and learn about homework, assignments, exams, etc

1.1.4. Keeps participants always up to date from the latest news.

1.1.5. Participants can share audio, files, photos or videos

1.2. DISADVANTAGES

1.2.1. Students are more subjected to read Facebook than reading books

1.2.2. Can create addiction and is a waste of time if it doesn't have a purpose

1.2.3. There are lots of advertisements and wrong information and news

1.2.4. Fake profiles and vulgarity on pages or groups

2. VOICETHREAD is an interactive, collaborative sharing tool for enhancing students engagement and online presence.

2.1. ADVANTAGES

2.1.1. Can create audio files and transform them into Power Point

2.1.2. Five ways to voice record

2.1.2.1. computer microphone, telephone, uploading audio from Mp3, web camera , typing text.

2.1.3. Can improve communication within online class

2.1.4. Gives flexibility in the classroom

2.1.5. Integrate authentic materials

2.2. DISADVANTAGES

2.2.1. Logistically difficult to use as a synchronous tool

2.2.2. Inability toallow multiple users in simultaneous access to the same account

2.2.3. Uploading various images and videos can be slow

2.2.4. Free accounts have more restrictions than paid accounts