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Learning today is a complex endeavour that has moved away from the old traditional settings to a more complex setting mediated using learning technologies. Because of the complex interactions taking place within the learning environment, a new generation of learning technologies is needed to harness and manage the digital learning ecosystem. Digital learning platforms, as a digital service delivery system, have permeated educational systems in African countries for the past decades. Some societal drivers have pushed the move towards the adoption and utilisation of learning technologies because of the potential digital learning has in resolving some of the challenges faced in the educational system. Successfully implementing digital learning ecosystems is hinged on strategically thinking through creating, adopting, and implementing new digital learning ecosystem solutions. The ecosystem, made up of different biotic and abiotic components, is geared to effectively and efficiently deliver on learning outcome expectations. Addressing the new ecosystem’s challenges will bring us closer to making the components of the ecosystem work optimally while pushing the envelope on improving and extending the functionalities and utility of digital learning platforms.
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Achebo, N. (2022). Fostering a Digital Learning Ecosystem in Nigeria. In: Adeola, O., Edeh, J.N., Hinson, R.E. (eds) Digital Business in Africa. Palgrave Studies of Marketing in Emerging Economies. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-93499-6_12
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