However, teachers as well as researchers often fail to take proper account of the nature of the new environments in which exchanges occur. For example, noting teachers’ preference for linguistic communication over other means available in such environments, Karabulut and Correia (2008) judiciously warn them that “if not carefully designed, web-based videoconferencing sessions may turn into mediocre lectures because not full advantage of the medium is taken. Converting in-class interactions into synchronous environments requires extensive design considerations” (Karabulut & Correia, 2008, p. 481).