Taipei, Aug. 23 (CNA) The first e-learning exhibition showcasing the work of government agencies and the e-learning industry will be held from Aug. 25-27 in Taipei, the organizers announced Wednesday.
The "e-Learning World, Taipei" exhibition will present the latest developments in one of the fastest- growing online industries, said Wu Ming-chi of the Industrial Development Bureau under the Ministry of Economic Affairs.
"The e-learning industry has taken the world by storm. In Taiwan, it went from a gross market value of NT$700 million in 2002 to NT$10 billion this year. I'm proud to say that Taiwan is doing well compared to other countries, " Wu said.
The exhibition is being held against the background of a global fever of Chinese learning. Ten governmental agencies and more than 30 companies will participate in the show of more than 250 booths and more than 25,000 visitors are expected over three days.
Local businesses have been paying attention to the trend of e-learning, Wu said. The number of top 1,000 local businesses that have implemented e-learning platforms in the past three years has increased threefold, he added.
The development in Taiwan reflects the global trend, said Yen Shan-wu, president of teh e-Learning Industry Alliance. Yen said that the global e-learning market value has gone from US$2.1 billion in 2001 to US$67 billion in 2006 and shows that everything -- even learning -- has become digital in the Internet age.
The free exhibition is being organized by the Taipei Computer Association and directed by the National Science and Technology Program for e-Learning. It will be held in Hall 2 of the Taipei World Trade Center.