In-service Teacher Training in New Technologies in EFL.

Abstract

The aim of this project was to examine how instructors working in one of the Armenian colleges understand and integrate computer technology in their EFL teaching.It also aimed to conduct in-service teacher training in new technologies in EFL.To reveal instructors’ perception and understanding about technology integration in EFLclasses, a semi-structured interview was administered.Results showed that their awareness about computer technology integration for educational purposes was very low; still they had positive attitudes towards implementing new technologies in theirclasses.Blog, Google docs, Edmodo and Podcast were chosen for the training project. Those technologies were selected according to instructors’needs. Each technology was introduces per day. Finally, to assess the success of the training project two instruments were used: observations and end of the training survey.