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Remote Learning
The demand for technology-enabled teaching and training solutions has been driving e-learning market
growth as Internet penetration nears saturation point across the globe. Even more so, when regular classes
are facing disruption due to unforeseen events, at all levels of education, both education administrators
and prospective students are looking for remote learning solutions that are simple to implement while
maintaining content quality and levels of engagement. Researchers at Technavio predict that the
distance learning market is poised to grow by USD$90.37 billion during 2019-2023, progressing at a
CAGR of over 9% during the forecast period. In accordance, a recent research report by Global Market
Insights predicts that the e-learning market size is set to exceed USD$375 billion by 2026, with content
availability related to course materials for educating and training students and employees surging over
the past few years, underpinned by the proliferation of supporting technologies and propelled by the
flexibility of remote learning.
Education Technology as a Powerful Agent of Change
Education is the key driver for long-term economic growth in terms of productivity, better thinking skills,
and a motivated workforce, but it is also important as an agent of increased communication skills,
feelings of accomplishment, and – perhaps most importantly – poverty reduction and social stability in
many regions of the world. With such an impact on quality of life, and the increasing diversity of people
seeking it, it is crucial that education remains not only accessible but also relevant. Adopting existing and
new technologies for remote learning can ensure a better, brighter future for everyone.
1. Global Market Insights, E-Learning Market Size by Technology, Competitive Market Share & Forecast, 2020–2026
2. Technavio, Distance Learning Market by Type and Geography, Global Forecast & Analysis, 2020–2024
Challenges for Solution Implementers
With flexibility in content storage, sharing, and access to both potential learners and content providers working in
tandem with enhanced network connectivity and convenience, demand for remote learning solutions is only going to
increase. But the market is still fragmented, especially for hardware-based solutions. While Technavio indicates that
growth prospects are driven by ever-increasing numbers of distance learning enrolments for higher education, the
potential for future growth into new avenues remains vast in this sector.
For vendors that are looking to supply remote learning solutions, as standalone solutions or in combination with larger
Pro AV delivery and control solutions in the education environment, there are a number of education provider needs,
learner demands, and user expectations about remote learning solutions that raise pain points and challenges that are
summarized, as follows:
• Must integrate and work seamlessly with diverse Pro AV equipment in existing classroom solutions
• Must provide reliable capacity for both synchronous learning in real-time and also to support
students working independently by saving content for asynchronous learning
• Must be highly compatible and accessible, from input connections to output platforms, to enable
the fullest content and the maximum access
• Should offer collaborative functions so student interactions can provide motivation and improve
learning outcomes
• Must account for different approaches to remote learning to suit different types of content and students
Unlike traditional teaching scenarios, in which teachers and students have to be physically present in school, remote
teaching is another way of acquiring knowledge without the limitations of distance and is fully utilizable in times of
school suspension or quarantine, as detailed in the recent Education Endowment Foundation (EEF) Report. This is why
from simple, entry-level webcam-based remote learning solutions, to livestreaming full classes with a variety of
educational content inputs, all the way to BYOD collaborative, interactive, and synchronous learning tools, ATEN
provides a wide range of solutions that are useful to teachers and professors across all education formats.
1. Education Endowment Foundation Report, Best Evidence on Supporting Students to Learn Remotely.
2. This Remote Learning Solutions Guide focuses on ATEN’s solutions that can be utilized in a variety of ways for remote learning
applications. For information about our in-room Pro AV distribution and control solutions for education, please refer to our Classroom Solutions
guide, here.
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