Creating web-based language activities in Saudi Arabia

     The development of web-based language activities/quizzes/materials by the teachers themselves have significant implications for syllabus design and implementation. Such materials consider the social and economic dimensions in the said location. Also, the materials develop by teachers consider the students' levels, culture, and mentality. Furthermore, such materials suit the scholastic capabilities and supplies and then are expected to be within the level of application and implementation. Although, the commercial activities are valuable in delivering meaningful practice, but the materials develop by teachers are mostly based local beliefs, values, and ideologies. Since the material is locally designed within these limits, the implementation is likely to be effective and fully accomplished. Locally developed materials have no exaggerations of time, supplies, scientific content that  go beyond the existing capabilities

     Also, the materials develop by teachers have valuable implications for the role of the teacher. Teachers are the implementers of the curriculum and being excluded from the development of the curriculum will make them reluctant to implement the curriculum in the most effective way. 

     Furthermore, the materials develop by teachers are likely to reflect teachers' perceptions of their course, their students, and their school. The teacher is the most knowledgeable factor in the educational process of the students' needs and their developmental level. Therefore, the teacher is nicely placed to design the materials, exams, and webs that meet the students' needs and consider their individual differences. Teachers are more aware of their students and what they can do. So, they can design the webs that suit their linguistic needs, their local environment, and their thinking level. This is likely to help students achieve the goals of the intended course.