FEATURE: Remote learning spurs education market boomBy Chen Ping-hung and Kayleigh Madjar / Staff reporter, with staff writerAmid a new teaching landscape shaped by the COVID-19 pandemic, e-book and technology providers are optimistic about the potential of Taiwan’s independent education market. The boom in video conferencing and remote education has brought domestic hardware manufacturers along for the ride, while software makers such as CyberLink have developed new features in response to surging demand for new solutions. To keep distance education running smoothly, nations are enacting policies and exploring resources, particularly hardware, Chung said. Many people during this time began paying more attention to distance learning and explored new learning methods, potentially forming a basis for hybrid education models, she added. There is a high correlation between time spent reading and sales growth, said Ho Wan-fang (何宛芳), cofounder and marketing director of Readmoo, a local e-book company.

Source: Taipei Times November 28, 2020 15:56 UTC