Connectivity, Multi-Literacies, Skills and Competencies: The Changed Contexts of Online Teaching and Learning

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This article addresses the changing contexts of e-learning and teaching. The research objectives of this purposive literature survey are to explore and describe the development of conceptual and multi-literacy skills. Findings reveal consensus that digital practices cannot be excluded from teaching; that students who have espoused technology are forming online associations and are connecting globally to create new knowledge. Existing online conceptual models enable the transformation of 21st century skills into e-learning. The article also considers challenges faced by students and facilitators under different circumstances. A pertinent need identified in an African context is the availability of online content in local languages.