Presentation For the Science for Impact- Building The Critical Mass. Workshop Facilitated by CTA and Jointly Organized by UNRE, NARI and USP School of Agriculture and Food Technology, Samoa Theme 5. Using ICT; Flexible and Distance Learning. Rafael discussed E-Learning as an innovative approach to problem solving and information literacy for critical thinking in advancing science and technology in the Pacific. He discussed learning in relation to the development of knowledge and understanding. The Internet appears to be reshaping teaching, learning and research. Therefore it is important that academic libraries take a leading role to support web-based e-learning by creating and developing new services and linking them to the various programmes in universities and research organisations. Electronic delivery can change the way faculty and students, organisations and communities access, create and use information, and libraries will continue to play a central role in linking all to quality information sources.

1. E-LEARNING An Innovative Approach to Problem Solving & Information Literacy for Critical Thinking in advancing science and technology in the Pacific Raphael Topagur Deputy University Librarian

4. Resources at Unitech Library enabling e-learning ADOC Centre Web-based Library System INTERNET INTRANET

6. HOW THE INTERNET IS USED TO FIND SOLUTIONS TO A PROBLEM, AN ISSUE ….

9. What is e-learning?

10. Search Result

13. Search term - electronic learning

14. Search Result – electronic learning Unitech library software

15. Library Software – enabler in e-learning

16. Search Result from Web-based library software

19. What really is Learning?

20. KNOWLEDGE – THE HOW OF THINGS

21. Devotion of Time Devotion of Thinking

33. We Are Wizards CONCLUSION: As Librarians Involve us We can link you to timely information for timely decisions(problem solving)

34. Google: It Is Magic! We find information on: In the google age, Google is rank as the best. How ever you have to be smarter

35. Enthusiasts power About.com An on ABOUT.COM Smart learners use a variety of sources. About.com is one other source.

36. Library Software – enabler in e-learning

37. Resources at Unitech Library enabling e-learning ADOC Centre Web-based Library System INTERNET INTRANET

38. Boina Tuna Iau Raphael Topagur