This paper is based on the findings of the baseline study to evaluate lecturer preparedness for technology enabled learning at the National University of Samoa ( NUS ) . The baseline study was part of a Commonwealth of Learning project (COLTEL) aimed at a systematic approach to institutionalising technology

enabled learning (TEL) through research, consultation, capacity building, and monitoring and evaluation. This baseline study was part of 3 baseline studies which evaluated lecturer and student preparedness as well as an infrastructure audit of NUS technology facilities (Chan Mow, 2017) // Paper ID 46 .