Nadezhda Kabanova discusses challenges motivating EFL teachers in Russia to use information technology in their teaching. Some obstacles include low salaries, laziness, lack of support and unclear strategies. Solutions that have worked include being honest, providing support, explaining plans, starting small, and adopting a constructivist approach that sees students as individuals. Building a community of teachers willing to share helps overcome resistance to new technologies in language instruction.

1. CALL Challenges
Around the World:
Voices of Experience
The Colloquium of the WC4
Bursary Recipients
A challenge of
motivating EFL teachers
to use IT in their practice
(at University level)
Nadezhda Kabanova,
Russian Federation

2. WHO?
EFL teacher since
1998
Teacher trainer
Moodle fan
CALL fan
Blended learning
supporter
PhD student (still)
Working mother

4. Obstacles (except technical)
Low salary
Laziness
Fear of failure
Lack of support
Doubts (does it really work?)
Unclear strategy
Poor awareness of methodology

5. Solutions from experience
Be honest. Always!
Be cheerful most of the time ☺
Set an example
Show advantages
Use “Carrots” and “Sticks”
Organise practice
Provide 24/7 support
Explain plans and strategies
Establish methodology courses
Start with simple steps
Make friends
Teach to share….

6. And also…..
Try to make your colleagues

7. Adopt constructivist approach
Use simple tools for designing
exercises
See a student behind the screen
Build a community
Manage their time

8. Thank you!
See you in the www:
moodle.lingua.spbstu.ru
vk.com/kabanova_na
facebook.com/kabanova.na
linkedin.com/profile/view?id=269217314