Teachers and the use of technology

What seems to be a major implication concerning the integration of technology into teaching is the development of internet and communication skills needed for such an endeavor. C. Sessums proposes 3 elements for the advancement of the adoption and use of SS (social software= “Web sites and software tools which allow you to discover, extend, manage, enable communication in, and/or leverage your social network. We include blogs, social network sites, virtual communities, relationship capital management software, contact management software, and so on." -according to Fast Company writers Teten & Allen) for teaching purposes: comfort, confidence, creativity.
My experience in e-tutoring Greek teachers tells me many of my colleagues ARE interested in using technology for the improvement of their face-2-face lessons but exposure is what is lacking. Not only to collaborative tools but to collaborative techniques as well. So, it is basic that a re-orientation from traditional patterns of teaching emerges towards practice that boosts the learners' motivation to learn through a learning-to-learn approach (e.g. through project work).