Virtual+Learning+Environments

The US demand for learning technology products and services is growing by a five-year compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 16.3% and revenues reached $30 billion in 2008. The market is favorable for learning technology suppliers, despite, or perhaps because of, the recession. Despite the current financial crisis, the data indicate that the demand for learning technology in general is relatively immune from the recession. The current market offers significant revenue opportunities for suppliers, particularly those that offer second and third-generation products to buyers. These suppliers are innovating their way out of the recession and attracting investors and buyers. The recession is now a growth catalyst for both the sales of learning technology products and the investment in learning technology companies. While no industry is immune from a recession, education is known to be "recession-resilient" and investment firms are moving money into the industry in response to the downturn. 
 * The US Market for Learning Technology Products and Services: 2008-2013 Forecast and Analysis**




 * Learning technology products **

 Forecast 2008-2013 revenues for eight learning technology products



  The forecasts for Learning Technology Services are also included in the analysis. There are two major types of Learning Technology Services: custom content development for all of the eight product types and Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) platform hosting. reference:Ambient Insight Research []