National program for e-Learning in Taiwan

Taiwan government has initiated a five-year program since 2002: the National Science and Technology Program for e-Learning. The national program started from 2003 and was completed at the end of year 2007, involving thirteen government agencies. This paper describes the results that the national program has accomplished at its first phase, 2003 to 2007. The results include how the national program has helped enhance competitiveness of commerce; improved public welfare in Taiwan; and how the national program has stimulated the research outputs in both industry and academia.