Enhancing English Language Teaching through Virtual Workshops on Digital Learning Materials

The main objective of this intervention research was to enrich the teaching strategies of a group of English as a Foreign Language (EFL) teachers through four online workshops on digital learning materials (DLMs). Pre-survey questionnaires were administered to determine to what extent participants master certain DLMs and the instructional purposes they consider when incorporating DLMs into their classes. The data collected paved the way for designing and developing these workshops. Zoom was the virtual classroom for this intervention research, and Google Classroom functioned as the Learning Management System (LMS). Goals and indicators were set to evaluate their effectiveness along with feedback forms conducted at the end of each workshop. Results showed that all the goals and most indicators set to reach these goals were successfully met. In addition, participants’ responses indicated that the workshop content was beneficial for teaching EFL in a virtual environment, and they plan to integrate it into their classes. Finally, incorporating interactive activities into the workshop content fosters engagement. Keywords: Online workshops, digital learning materials, virtual classroom, English as a foreign language